Bob Bell
Technical Executive Director · Aston Martin · Formula 1
Bob Bell is publicly listed as Technical Executive Director with Aston Martin in Formula 1. Sourced career path and education on Paddock CV.
Career path
- 1982–1988 · McLaren International
Aerodynamicist (also Project Engineer on TAG-Porsche turbo engine project; worked under John Barnard on MP4 series) - 1988–1997 · McLaren International
Head of Research and Development (established McLaren's first dedicated R&D department) - 1997–1999 · Benetton Formula
Senior Aerodynamicist (worked with Nick Wirth and Pat Symonds) - 1999–2001 · Jordan Grand Prix
Head of Vehicle Technology (invited by Mike Gascoyne; Jordan finished 3rd in 1999 Constructors') - 2001–2003 · Renault F1 Team, Enstone
Deputy Technical Director (under Mike Gascoyne) - 2003–2009 · Renault F1 Team, Enstone
Technical Director (R25 & R26 won 2005 & 2006 Drivers' and Constructors' titles with Fernando Alonso) - 2009-09-23–2009 · Renault F1 Team, Enstone
Acting Team Principal (after Briatore & Symonds resigned over 'Crashgate'; 23 Sept 2009 to end of season) - 2010–2010-10-06 · Renault F1 Team, Enstone
Managing Director (left team 6 October 2010 amid Genii Capital restructuring) - 2011-04-01–2014-11 · Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team, Brackley
Technical Director (appointed 18 Feb 2011, effective 1 Apr 2011, reporting to Ross Brawn; resigned Dec 2013, departed Nov 2014; laid groundwork for W05 hybrid era) - 2015-06–2016-02 · Manor Marussia F1 Team
Technical Consultant (recruited prior to 2015 Canadian GP) - 2016-02-03–2018-07 · Renault Sport F1 Team, Enstone & Viry-Châtillon
Chief Technical Officer (oversaw chassis & engine integration for the works-team revival; R.S.16 onward) - 2018-07–2024-03 · Renault Sport Racing / Alpine F1 Team
Part-time Technical Advisor (reporting to Cyril Abiteboul; long-term strategic projects through the Renault-to-Alpine rebrand) - 2024-03-06–present · Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team, Silverstone
Executive Director – Technical (overall responsibility for Technical, Engineering and Performance functions; initially reporting to Mike Krack)
Education
- Queen's University Belfast
Honours degree (BSc/BEng) · Aeronautical Engineering · graduated 1979
Education source - Queen's University Belfast
PhD (Doctorate) · Aeronautical Engineering · completed 1982
Education source
Research notes and caveats
鲍勃·贝尔（Bob Bell，1958 年生于贝尔法斯特）在贝尔法斯特女王大学取得航空工程荣誉学士（1979 年）及博士学位（1982 年），随即加入迈凯伦任空气动力学工程师，1988 年升任研发主管。此后历经贝纳通、乔丹，2001 年加入雷诺恩斯通，2003 年任技术总监，缔造 2005、2006 年阿隆索双冠王朝，2009 年曾任代理车队领队。其后任梅赛德斯技术总监（2011–2014），为混动时代奠基；2016 年回归雷诺任首席技术官，2018 年转任兼职顾问直至 2024 年。2024 年 3 月加盟阿斯顿·马丁任技术执行总监。高层技术管理。
Public sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Bell_(motorsport)
- https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/news/announcement/bob-bell-joins-aston-martin-aramco-as-executive-director
- https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/engineer-bob-bell-departs-alpine-to-join-aston-martin-as-executive-director.7rdMQT453fQwLCticM6keP
- https://www.salracing.com/story/qa-with-bob-bell
- https://grokipedia.com/page/Bob_Bell_(motorsport)
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