More technical musical chairs, McLaren/Ferrari aero guy (merged)

Super Tourer · 25 Nov 2003, 15:08 (Ref:794086)

http://www.pitpass.com/news2/news.cfm?newsid=8043

The off season is busier with team personnel signings than driver ones. The latest, Ferrari's chief aerodynamicist Nicholas Tombazis moves to McLaren.

Redblurr · 25 Nov 2003, 15:36 (Ref:794116)

It will be interesting to see how these changes of personel affect McLaren, Ferrari, Toyota and Renault

Irv the Swerve · 25 Nov 2003, 15:50 (Ref:794137)

I think Iley's move was the crucial one as the Renault was lauded for its aero ability on long sweeping curves - Ferrari will now have the benefit of that knowledge. As has been discussed in another thread, with the loss of Iley and the determination to revert to a more conventional engine V angle,(and BAR's switch to Michelin) Renault may struggle.
Its also good for McLaren to bolster the aero department, but if Tombazis doesn't join until April, he will only show his worth on the 2005 Mp/4-20 or whatever they want to call it.

Smokey 6 litre · 25 Nov 2003, 16:25 (Ref:794171)

Mclaren will be at an advantage, especially with such a redical concept as the MP4-19 a good aerodynamicist could make all the difference.

Smokey 6 litre · 25 Nov 2003, 16:42 (Ref:794186)

he's not joining until April!
Whats the point in that? now is the time that would make the difference! is he still contracted to Ferrari till then?
I assume that Ferrari wouldn't want him working on their new car!

Inigo Montoya · 25 Nov 2003, 16:43 (Ref:794187)

He is not joining until April because, as I mentioned in a previous thread, he is doing his year of military service. He is not working for Ferrari presently.

Smokey 6 litre · 25 Nov 2003, 17:02 (Ref:794222)

Quote:

Originally posted by Inigo Montoya
He is not joining until April because, as I mentioned in a previous thread, he is doing his year of military service.

Thanks, i though people with cash could het around it?

ralf fan · 25 Nov 2003, 18:57 (Ref:794336)

great for the MAC.... i think the FERRARI has the best aero package though WILLIAMS are getting closer....

ElScOrChO · 25 Nov 2003, 19:45 (Ref:794370)

Quote:

Originally posted by Smokey 6 litre
Thanks, i though people with cash could het around it?

Maybe he really wanted to do it!

z2252314 · 26 Nov 2003, 09:44 (Ref:794813)

Taken from Atlasf1.com

Quote:

McLaren announced today the appointment of Nicholas Tombazis as Chief Engineer Aerodynamic Development at McLaren Racing.

Tombazis was Ferrari's chief aerodynamicist and is highly regarded in the Formula One paddock. He will join McLaren in April 2004, working alongside Peter Prodromou, who remains as Head of Aerodynamics at McLaren, also reporting to the chief designer, Adrian Newey.

"We are pleased to take this opportunity to announce the continued strengthening of our technical team, with the appointment of Nicholas Tombazis as Chief Engineer Aerodynamic Development," said the team's manager Martin Whitmarsh.

.........

ASCII Man · 26 Nov 2003, 09:51 (Ref:794821)

Excellent!

Glen · 26 Nov 2003, 09:56 (Ref:794823)

They are getting ready for Newey to retire I reckon.

DriverT · 26 Nov 2003, 09:57 (Ref:794825)

Fantastic signing.

**Adam43** · 26 Nov 2003, 10:29 (Ref:794845)

threads merged, perfect copy

**Bononi** · 26 Nov 2003, 11:32 (Ref:794917)

Great deal for McLaren, but if he's not actually working for Ferrari, he has a little knowledge from Ferrari techs to add to McLaren.

climb · 26 Nov 2003, 14:28 (Ref:795074)

Almost unavoidable move: having Ferrari hired the man from Renault, Tombazis had no chance but moving out, and McLaren is, from this point of view, the best available alternative.
Lets' wait nad see who will have earned more from this merry-go-round

Go_For_Pole · 26 Nov 2003, 15:01 (Ref:795097)

Quote:

Originally posted by ElScOrChO
Maybe he really wanted to do it!

Actually the service here in Greece can't be bought out unless extreme cases apply. 2 Greeks aero guys in McLaren huh?

Hugh Jarce · 28 Nov 2003, 17:42 (Ref:797306)

Perhaps they have finally found someone who can sort the airflow out around DC's chin and get him winning!

ralf fan · 28 Nov 2003, 19:15 (Ref:797398)

Hugh Hugh Hugh!! where are you?? keep posting some more man!!

and in answer to your comment about DC!! NAH!! no engineer can be THAT good....

Hugh Jarce · 28 Nov 2003, 22:08 (Ref:797543)

Just been far far too busy rushing round the country sorting out crack cocaine users (true). Nice to browse here though - but its more of a weekend thing.

Ooops - off thread.

Wonder which aero guys will be next to move ..... to Toyota?

Dutton · 8 Dec 2003, 19:28 (Ref:806893)

The swings and round-a-bouts continue as ever. I would say that whilst it is tempting to blieve that these changes may suddnely alter things, I think it is tricky to consider such. Certainly recruiting of top people can make a difference, but that is often more due to making a more efficient network. What I mean is, the fact is that these teams are far bigger than any one individual.

It'll be interesting to see.

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