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Former Sauber technical director Jan Monchaux has been named the FIA’s new single- eater technical director, replacing Tim Goss. Multiple departures were confirmed by the FIA last month, with one o…
Former Sauber technical director Jan Monchaux has been appointed as the FIA’s new Single Seater Technical Director, taking over from Tim Goss. Goss, who will join Visa Cash App RB later this year as Chief Technical Officer, was one of the multiple departures confirmed by the FIA last month. Monchaux’s extensive experience includes stints at Toyota and Ferrari before returning to Sauber in 2018. He expressed his excitement about taking on this new role within the governing body and helping shape the future of the sport. Monchaux will collaborate with FIA Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis to influence the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, reinforcing the FIA’s technical expertise with his arrival in the team. Towards the end of the 2023 season, Monchaux had transitioned to a role as a pundit and analyst in F1 following his replacement as Alfa Romeo’s technical director.
