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Ferrari has announced that its key Mercedes signing Loic Serra will be given a vital job at Maranello.
Ferrari announced the key signing of Loic Serra from Mercedes as the new technical director for chassis starting October 1st. Serra’s impressive experience at Mercedes, where he rose to performance director during eight consecutive constructors’ championships, led to his appointment in Maranello. In his new role, Serra will oversee various departments including chassis project engineering, vehicle performance, aerodynamics, track engineering, and chassis operations. Reporting directly to Serra will be heads of different departments, while he will report to team principal Frederic Vasseur, who filled the position temporarily after Enrico Cardile left for Aston Martin. Enrico Gualtieri will remain in charge of the technical director power unit role; meanwhile, Serra and fellow Mercedes capture Jerome D’Ambrosio are set to reunite with Lewis Hamilton at Scuderia Ferrari in 2025.
