Marussia
have recruited former Ferrari chief designer Nikolas Tombazis as their new
chief aerodynamicist ahead of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship.
"I am very happy to be joining the
Manor F1 Team at this exciting time in its development," Tombazis said.
"The team has impressive plans and is investing in all the right areas to
achieve its on-track ambitions, so I am very much looking forward to being part
of that journey.
"The existing design team is already
very strong and I look forward to working with a great group of people to make
the most of the opportunities that lie ahead to help us progress through the
field over the next few seasons."
Tombazis will work under the leadership of
technical director John McQuilliam, who hailed the new appointment. "I
believe this will help to amplify the efforts of a very talented design team
that, in recent years, has not had the opportunity to showcase the full extent
of their experience and capabilities," McQuilliam said.
"I am confident that, together with our
new Mercedes power unit and Williams gearbox and technical partnership, our new
aero structure will provide us with the strength to design and develop
consistently competitive racing cars to help steer us towards our long-term
ambitions."
Marussia, who are yet to reveal their driver
line-up for the 2016 season, experienced a staff shake-up at the end of last
year following the departures of team principal John Booth and president and
sporting director Graeme Lowdon, and the arrival of Dave Ryan as racing
director.
However, the team remain on course for the
first pre-season test of the year in Barcelona on February 22, having
successfully completed the final crash test on their now fully homologated new
chassis.
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