David Sanchez (engineer)
David Sanchez is a French[1] Formula One engineer. He was formerly the Chief Engineer, Vehicle Concept at the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One team.[2]
David Sanchez | |
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Nationality | French |
Citizenship | French |
Occupation | Engineer |
Employer | Scuderia Ferrari |
Known for | Formula One engineer |
Title | Chief Engineer, Vehicle Concept |
Career
After graduating from the École nationale supérieure de mécanique et d'aérotechnique Sanchez started his motorsport career working as an aerodynamicist for the Renault F1 team as a junior aerodynamicist in 2005.[3] He moved to McLaren Racing in 2007 initially as a senior aerodynamicist before progressing onto becoming an aerodynamics team leader being a part of the team that developed the innovative F-Duct seen in the McLaren MP4-25.[2] Seeking a new challenge Sanchez decided to join Ferrari in October 2012 as a Principle Aerodynamicist, later replacing the departing Dirk de Beer as chief aerodynamicist in 2016 before heading up the entire department in 2019.[4] In 2021 Sanchez was promoted again to Chief Engineer, Vehicle Concept leading the design and development of the 2022 Ferrari car.[5]
Sanchez left Ferrari in March 2023 and entered a period of gardening leave. Sanchez is slated to return to McLaren as technical director of car concept and performance, effective 2024, replacing James Key.[6]
References
- "The unknown visionary leading Ferrari out of F1 turmoil". 12 May 2021.
- "THE UNKNOWN VISIONARY LEADING FERRARI OUT OF F1 TURMOIL". therace.com. 12 May 2021.
- "Conférence Ferrari F1 contre le cancer 2016". ISAE-ENSMA officiel.
- "Ferrari appoints new chief aerodynamicist". f1i. 12 August 2016.
- "Ferrari complete technical reorganisation ahead of 2021 season". F1.com.
- Noble, Jonathan (23 March 2023). "Key out, Sanchez in as McLaren restructures F1 team". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.