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F1: Sauber Technical Boss Key Quits Team
Sauber technical director James Key is no longer with the team...
James Key previously worked at Force India and Sauber. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
Sauber technical director James Key has left the team to take up a new job in the UK.
Key, who previously had a similar role at Force India, played a big role in rebuilding Sauber after its split with BMW.
His departure comes just three days before the launch of the new car. The team says that its development will be led by the department heads for Aerodynamics, Design, Performance and Operations.
“I’ve enjoyed the past two years working at the Sauber F1 Team,” said Key. “It has been a very intense and interesting time, in which we had to manage the transition from a much larger team to a smaller one, and everybody handled that very well. I think the team is now well set for the future and I wish it the very best. I have been offered a new role back in the UK, which I decided to accept.”
Team boss Peter Sauber: “A qualified team shares the overall technical responsibility. This structure has proved to work well at other racing outfits. Over a period of almost two years, James has accomplished a lot for our team.
“Especially in the difficult transition period from a manufacturer team into a private enterprise, he contributed significantly to ensure the team regained stability. We would like to thank him for his efforts and wish him all the best for his future.”
Adam Cooper notched up his 27th season as a racing journalist in 2011. He has written about F1 for SPEED.com since 2005. Follow him on Twitter.
Key, who previously had a similar role at Force India, played a big role in rebuilding Sauber after its split with BMW.
His departure comes just three days before the launch of the new car. The team says that its development will be led by the department heads for Aerodynamics, Design, Performance and Operations.
“I’ve enjoyed the past two years working at the Sauber F1 Team,” said Key. “It has been a very intense and interesting time, in which we had to manage the transition from a much larger team to a smaller one, and everybody handled that very well. I think the team is now well set for the future and I wish it the very best. I have been offered a new role back in the UK, which I decided to accept.”
Team boss Peter Sauber: “A qualified team shares the overall technical responsibility. This structure has proved to work well at other racing outfits. Over a period of almost two years, James has accomplished a lot for our team.
“Especially in the difficult transition period from a manufacturer team into a private enterprise, he contributed significantly to ensure the team regained stability. We would like to thank him for his efforts and wish him all the best for his future.”
Adam Cooper notched up his 27th season as a racing journalist in 2011. He has written about F1 for SPEED.com since 2005. Follow him on Twitter.
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