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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.

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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。

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