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Ferrari’s Formula 1 set-up may look a little different for the upcoming season amid reports that a key figure is set to depart the squad.
According to an Italian media report, Ignacio Rueda is set to leave Ferrari’s Formula 1 strategy department before the start of the new season in Bahrain. Although Rueda will no longer be part of the strategy team, he will remain employed by Ferrari in other departments, possibly including the sportscar operations. Rueda joined Ferrari in 2015 as the Head of Race Strategy but transitioned to a factory-based role last year. Despite the change, he continued to play a vital role in the team, and Ferrari was the only team to defeat Red Bull in the 2020 season. Rueda’s departure suggests a potential shake-up within the team as they aim to return to championship-winning form. Additionally, Laurent Mekies, the former Deputy Team Principal of Ferrari, now manages AlphaTauri, Red Bull’s sister F1 squad, which will also be a noticeable change in the upcoming campaign.
