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Guillaume Cattelani

Deputy Technical Director, Car Performance · Racing Bulls · Formula 1

Guillaume Cattelani is publicly listed as Deputy Technical Director, Car Performance with Racing Bulls in Formula 1. Sourced career path and education on Paddock CV.

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Career path

  • 1997–1998 · PSA Peugeot Citroën
    Research Aerodynamicist (airflow and structural studies for automotive applications)
  • 1998–2001 · Lola Cars
    CFD and wind-tunnel aerodynamicist
  • 2001–2004 · Lola Cars
    Head of Aerodynamics (aerodynamic development across racing programmes)
  • 2004–2006 · Dallara
    Senior Aerodynamicist consultant (single-seater wind-tunnel model design)
  • 2006–2007 · Peugeot Sport
    Head of Aerodynamics, Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Le Mans prototype
  • 2007–2012 · Peugeot Sport
    Chief Designer, Peugeot 908 Le Mans programme
  • 2012–2014 · Lotus F1 Team
    Principal Aerodynamicist (aero concept development, late V8 era)
  • 2014–2020 · McLaren Racing
    Head of Aerodynamics (led aero department in early hybrid power unit era)
  • 2020–2024 · Red Bull Racing / Red Bull Advanced Technologies
    Chief Engineer - Technology and Analysis Tools (won 2 constructors' & 3 drivers' titles during tenure)
  • 2024–2026 · Racing Bulls (Visa Cash App RB)
    Deputy Technical Director, Car Performance (oversaw performance-development; alongside Andrea Landi)

Education

  • Pierre and Marie Curie University (Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI / UPMC)
    PhD (Doctorate) · Fluid Mechanics, specialising in turbulence modelling
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  • Pierre and Marie Curie University (UPMC, Paris)
    PhD in fluid dynamics · Fluid dynamics and turbulence modeling
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Research notes and caveats

卡特拉尼是法国F1工程师、空气动力学专家,拥有巴黎第六大学(UPMC)流体力学博士学位(湍流建模方向)。其职业路线为标准的"气动专家→技术管理"上升路径:从标致雪铁龙(1997)起步,历经Lola(升至空气动力学主管)、达拉拉、标致运动(勒芒908项目首席设计师),后进入F1——莲花F1首席气动、迈凯伦空气动力学主管,2020年加盟红牛任技术与分析工具首席工程师(随队夺多个冠军),2024年转投姊妹队Racing Bulls任整车性能方向副技术总监。2026年随丹·法洛斯出任技术总监而离队。车辆性能技术负责人。

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