26.10.06

The Factory has ended months of speculation about the future of the Gestione Sportiva by today making the announcement below. The departure of Ross Brawn truly sees the end of the Ferrari "Dream Team" with only Rory Byrne and Nigel Stepney still remaining. However with Ross's departure and Michael announcing that he hasn't ruled out a return to racing, will we see these two working together again and if so, when and for whom?

Maranello, 26th October 2006 - Ferrari announces that as of this 1st November, Ferrari S.p.A. C.E.O. Jean Todt, will also take on, as an interim, the role of Managing Director of the Gestione Sportiva, which will be organised as follows:

* Sporting Director - Stefano Domenicali

* Technical Director - Mario Almondo

Technical Department will be made up of Chassis Department, headed up by Aldo Costa, while Gilles Simon will be responsible for Engine Department, with both men reporting to Mario Almondo.

Ferrari offers its most heartfelt thanks to Ross Brawn and Paolo Martinelli for their immense contribution in the drafting of an extraordinary chapter in the history of the Scuderia and motor sport, which has produced a tally of eleven world titles (six Constructors' and five Drivers,' all of these with Michael Schumacher) and of around ninety wins in Formula 1 Grands Prix. After years of hard and demanding work, Ross Brawn has decided to turn his attention to his personal life, while Paolo Martinelli will take on an important role within the FIAT Group: to them go best wishes for a satisfying future.

 

 

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