Ferrari sign Tombazis from McLaren

Scuderia Ferrari today announced that they will restructure the technical department at Maranello as the team have signed Nicholas Tombazis from McLaren. Tombazis is reputed to be an extremely skilled aerodynamicist and rejoins the Maranello squad after having worked for McLaren.

Maranello, 2nd February 2006 - Ferrari announces the following changes to the Technical Department, effective from the 1st of March:

Rory Byrne will assume a new position as Design and Development consultant, reporting directly to Technical Director, Ross Brawn. Chief designer Aldo Costa will take responsibility for the Design and Development Department, answering to R. Brawn. Nicholas Tombazis will be appointed Chief Designer, reporting directly to Aldo Costa.

After the departure of Adrian Newey and possible also Podromou to Red Bull, McLaren hereby lost a third important man in its design team. If not today, it is likely to have its influence in the development process at McLaren, where restructuring will also be needed.