Ciaron Pilbeam
Technical Director, Performance · Alpine · Formula 1
Ciaron Pilbeam is publicly listed as Technical Director, Performance with Alpine in Formula 1. Sourced career path and education on Paddock CV.
Career path
- 1999–2001 · British American Racing (BAR)
Vehicle Dynamics, then Assistant Race Engineer to Jacques Villeneuve (with Jock Clear) - 2001–2005 · British American Racing (BAR)
Race Engineer to Takuma Sato - 2006–2012 · Red Bull Racing
Race Engineer (2006 to Christian Klien; 2007–2012 to Mark Webber) - 2013–2013 · Lotus F1 Team
Chief Race Engineer to Kimi Räikkönen - 2014–2016 · McLaren
Chief Race Engineer - 2017–2023 · Renault F1 Team / Alpine F1 Team (Enstone)
Chief Race Engineer / Head of Trackside Engineering (announced Dec 2016; continued through Renault→Alpine rebrand in 2021) - 2024–present · Alpine F1 Team
Technical Director, Performance (promoted March 2024)
Education
- University of Cambridge
Mathematics
Education source - Cranfield University
Postgraduate (MSc/PhD per LinkedIn) · Automotive Engineering (active suspension)
Education source
Research notes and caveats
塞隆·皮尔宾出身赛车世家（父亲迈克·皮尔宾为知名赛车设计师），毕业于剑桥大学（数学）与克兰菲尔德大学（汽车工程）。1999年进入F1，从英美车队车辆动力学做起，历任佐藤琢磨、马克·韦伯、莱科宁等车手的比赛工程师，先后效力红牛、莲花、迈凯伦，在红牛期间助力三个车队总冠军。2017年加盟恩斯通的雷诺／阿尔派任首席比赛工程师，2024年晋升为阿尔派性能技术总监。性能部门负责人。
Public sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciaron_Pilbeam
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ciaron-pilbeam-55127b18
- https://www.schoolofraceengineering.co.uk/our-community--tutors/
- https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/18284218/renault-names-ciaron-pilbeam-chief-race-engineer
- https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/pilbeam-leaves-mclaren-for-renault-as-enstone-expansion-continues-859570/859570/
- https://www.grandprix247.com/2014/01/22/pilbeam-leaves-lotus-to-join-mclaren/
- https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/alpine-new-f1-tech-structure-key-exits/
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