Stefano Sordo
Performance Director · Audi · Formula 1
Stefano Sordo is publicly listed as Performance Director with Audi in Formula 1. Sourced career path and education on Paddock CV.
Career path
- 1996–1996 · Tatuus
Data/Performance Engineer - 1997–1998 · DC Cook Motorsport
Race Engineer (British Formula 3) - 1998–2000 · West Competition (McLaren junior team)
Race Engineer (Formula 3000) - 2001–2002 · Arrows Grand Prix International
Race/Test Engineer (for Enrique Bernoldi) - 2003–2004 · Jaguar Racing
Race Engineer (Pizzonia 2003, Klien 2004) - 2005–2005 · Red Bull Racing
Race Engineer (for David Coulthard) - 2006–2006 · Scuderia Toro Rosso
Race Engineer (for Vitantonio Liuzzi) - 2007–2016 · Red Bull Racing
Aero Performance Team Leader, then Head of Aero Performance (2014-2016); won 4 consecutive Drivers' & Constructors' titles 2010-2013 - 2016–2021 · McLaren Racing
Head of Vehicle Performance, then Director of Vehicle Performance - 2022–2023 · Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL)
Technical Director (IndyCar / IMSA program), from Oct 2022 - 2024–present · Sauber / Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber (Audi Revolut F1 Team)
Performance Director (newly created role, reports to TD James Key)
Education
- Politecnico di Milano
Master of Science · Mechanical Engineering
Education source
Research notes and caveats
意大利工程师,米兰理工大学机械工程硕士。1996年从Tatuus和F3/F3000比赛工程师起步,2001年进入F1(Arrows),历经捷豹、红牛、红牛二队的比赛工程师岗位,2007年起转向空气动力性能,在红牛见证2010-2013四连冠并升任空气动力性能主管。后任迈凯伦车辆性能总监,2022-2023赴美任RLL车队IndyCar技术总监。2024年加入索伯出任新设的性能总监,为2026奥迪F1计划做准备。性能部门负责人。
Public sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefano_Sordo
- https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/sauber-appoint-stefano-sordo-in-newly-created-performance-director-role.3Miu0vonRO3kSYkfJeQ4vo
- https://rahal.com/stefano-sordo-to-join-rahal-letterman-lanigan-racing-as-technical-director-of-the-indycar-program/
- https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-hires-former-red-bull-mclaren-engineer-to-bolster-f1-technical-team/10621918/
- https://sauber-group.com/de/news/detail/stefano-sordo-joins-stake-f1-team-kick-sauber-as-performance-director-as-team-builds-up-to-audi-f1-entry-in-2026
- https://ch.linkedin.com/in/stefano-sordo-7953109
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