P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari has hired Jerome d’Ambrosio – previously Toto Wolff’s effective deputy at Mercedes – to be its deputy team principal and head its F1 driver academy, as well as confirming the signing of former Mercedes performance director Loic Serra to be its new head of chassis performance engineering
Ferrari has made significant personnel changes, with Jerome d’Ambrosio appointed as deputy team principal and head of its Formula 1 driver academy. Loic Serra has also joined as the new head of chassis performance engineering. Both will start work on October 1, filling roles left vacant by Laurent Mekies. d’Ambrosio’s new role at Ferrari comes after his time at Mercedes overseeing the young driver program. The arrival of Serra, a highly respected figure from Mercedes, is seen as a major move for Ferrari, especially with the praise from Lewis Hamilton. These developments have been in the works for a while and are seen as crucial steps for Ferrari’s future success.
