Jason Somerville se une a Alpine como director técnico adjunto

El exjefe de aerodinámica de la FIA, Jason Somerville, ha comenzado oficialmente su nuevo cargo en el equipo Alpine de Fórmula 1 tras completar seis meses de baja por contrato.

Somerville asume el puesto de nueva creación de director técnico adjunto y reportará al jefe técnico David Sanchez. Se reencuentra en Alpine con el director gerente Steve Nielsen, con quien trabajó anteriormente en la FIA y en la dirección de la F1. Somerville se desempeñó como jefe de aerodinámica de la FIA desde febrero de 2022 y contribuyó al desarrollo de los reglamentos de 2026 de este deporte antes de su partida.

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