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Enrico Balbo

Head of Aerodynamics · Red Bull Racing · Formula 1

Enrico Balbo is publicly listed as Head of Aerodynamics with Red Bull Racing in Formula 1. Sourced career path and education on Paddock CV.

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Career path

  • Public record · Airbus
    Short period working at Airbus in Toulouse (early career, before motorsport)
  • 2006 · Fondtech (aerodynamics consultancy, founded by Jean-Claude Migeot)
    Aerodynamicist - contributed to aero testing and development of the Renault F1 cars that won the 2005 and 2006 world titles
  • 2006–2013 · Williams (Williams F1)
    Aerodynamicist (2006-mid 2008; developed Williams's double diffuser on the FW31), then trackside aerodynamicist 2008-2010, subsequently promoted to Aerodynamics Team Leader
  • 2013–2018 · Mercedes (Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team)
    Future Car Aerodynamic Group Leader - contributed to the design of Mercedes's championship-winning cars from 2014 to 2018
  • 2018–2020 · Red Bull Racing
    Principal Aerodynamicist
  • 2020–2021 · Red Bull Racing
    Head of aerodynamic development
  • 2021–present · Red Bull Racing
    Head of Aerodynamics - overseeing aero design/development of championship-winning cars including RB16B, RB18 and RB19

Education

  • Politecnico di Torino
    Degree in Aerospace Engineering · Aerospace Engineering
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  • ISAE-Supaero (Institut supérieur de l'aéronautique et de l'espace), Toulouse
    One year of postgraduate study · Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering
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  • University of Southampton
    Further study in aerodynamics · Aerodynamics
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Research notes and caveats

Enrico Balbo是意大利F1空气动力学专家，拥有都灵理工大学航空航天工程背景，并在法国ISAE-Supaero及南安普顿大学深造，早期曾短暂任职空中客车。他在Fondtech咨询公司起步，参与雷诺2005-2006冠军赛车研发；2006年转投威廉姆斯，历任空气动力学工程师、赛道工程师至团队负责人；2013年加入梅赛德斯任未来赛车空气动力学组负责人。2018年加入红牛车队任首席空气动力学工程师，2020年升任研发主管，2021年至今担任空气动力学负责人。Red Bull 气动开发链路。

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