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James Key

Technical Director · Audi · Formula 1

James Key is publicly listed as Technical Director with Audi in Formula 1. Sourced career path and education on Paddock CV.

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Career path

  • 1998–~2001 · Jordan Grand Prix
    Data Engineer
  • ~2001–~2002 · Jordan Grand Prix
    Race Engineer (for Takuma Sato)
  • ~2002–~2003 · Jordan Grand Prix
    Wind Tunnel Engineer
  • ~2003–2005 · Jordan Grand Prix
    Head of Vehicle Dynamics
  • 2005–2005 · MF1 Racing / Midland F1
    Technical Co-ordinator, then Technical Director (one of F1's youngest, age 33)
  • 2006–2007 · Spyker F1
    Technical Director
  • 2008–2010 · Force India
    Technical Director
  • 2010-04–2012-02 · Sauber
    Technical Director (replaced Willy Rampf)
  • 2012-09–2019-03 · Scuderia Toro Rosso (later AlphaTauri)
    Technical Director (replaced Giorgio Ascanelli)
  • 2019-03-25–2023-03-23 · McLaren Racing
    Technical Director (announced 2018-07; joined 2019-03-25; sacked 2023-03-23)
  • 2023-09-01–2025 · Sauber / Alfa Romeo F1 Team (Stake F1)
    Technical Director (announced 2023-06-07, replaced Jan Monchaux)
  • 2026–present · Audi F1 Team (Sauber rebranded; Hinwil)
    Technical Director

Education

  • University of Nottingham
    BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) · Mechanical Engineering · graduated 1996
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  • University of Nottingham
    BEng Mechanical Engineering (Lotus Engineering-sponsored) · Mechanical Engineering · 1996
    Education source

Research notes and caveats

詹姆斯·基（James Key，1972 年生）是英国 F1 工程师，诺丁汉大学机械工程专业（1996 年毕业，由莲花工程资助）。1998 年加入乔丹车队，从数据工程师做起，历经比赛工程师、风洞工程师、车辆动力学主管，2005 年 33 岁时成为 F1 史上最年轻技术总监之一。此后历任世爵、印度力量、索伯、红牛二队、迈凯伦的技术总监。2023 年 9 月重返索伯任技术总监，随车队 2026 年改组为奥迪厂队后继续担任技术总监，主导欣维尔基地的底盘与空气动力学研发。Audi/Sauber 底盘技术负责人。

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