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Jock Clear is reportedly leaving Ferrari after 10 years working for the Maranello-based squad.
According to a report from Corriere dello Sport, Ferrari’s chief performance engineer Jock Clear is leaving the team after close to ten years of service. Clear, who joined Ferrari in 2015 and also worked as driver coach for Charles Leclerc, will be succeeded in overseeing the Ferrari Driver Academy by Marc Gené. With vast Formula 1 experience at teams like Benetton, Williams, Honda, Brawn GP, and Mercedes, Clear has worked closely with champions such as Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg, and Lewis Hamilton during his career. His exit from Ferrari comes at a time when the team is battling McLaren for the second spot in the constructors’ standings, with this year’s title nearly decided. The departure news has not been officially confirmed, leaving unclear Clear’s future role in Formula 1 and the individual who will take over his technical responsibilities at Ferrari. Gené, on the other hand, will be stepping into a more prominent role within the Scuderia, having previously competed in F1 for Minardi and Williams and served as a Ferrari test driver before claiming victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2009.
