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The Ferrari Formula 1 team has confirmed that Loic Serra and Jerome d’Ambrosio will both complete their rumoured respective switches from Mercedes in October. Serra served as Head of Vehicle Performance at Mercedes, but he will now move to Ferrari to become the Italian marque’s Head of Chassis Performance Engineering. The Frenchman, who also had […]
Serra, the former Head of Vehicle Performance at Mercedes, is transitioning to Ferrari to take on the role of Head of Chassis Performance Engineering at the Italian manufacturer. He will oversee Track Engineering, Aero Development, Aero Operations, and Vehicle Performance in his new position. Ferrari’s Technical Director Chassis, Enrico Cardile, will remain in charge of the technical department, while Serra will report to him. Additionally, d’Ambrosio is leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari as Deputy Team Principal, working alongside Team Principal Frederic Vasseur. D’Ambrosio previously held the position of Mercedes’ Driver Development Director and will now lead Ferrari’s Driver Academy programme as well. Both d’Ambrosio and Serra will start their new roles at Ferrari on October 1, as Vasseur continues to strengthen his team after taking over in 2022. Their arrival coincides with Lewis Hamilton’s anticipated move to Ferrari in 2025, influenced in part by Serra’s involvement, while Mercedes has also been active in the market, hiring personnel from Ferrari.
