James Ellison, who left the Enthon team at the end of spring, will not sit without work for a long time. A specialist known for his own ingenuity will strengthen the engineering team “Skuderia”. More specifically, he has to be responsible for the development of new chassis. The next month, the Briton will start working.
Information that the British engineer is moving to the staff of the team from Maranello, to date, were rumors. As you know, initially Luke de Montedzemolo, the head of Ferrari, denied Ellison’s invitation. However, as a result, the contract of the English specialist with Ferrari found official confirmation.
Until now, the team was silent about the appointment of a British developer. All because some details of the transactions were not agreed upon. Ultimately, the Ellison will become the technical director of the stable to develop the chassis of the chassis on the 1st of September.
This appointment indicates that Pat Fry, who is now the technical director of the team, will receive the chair of the head of the figurine. The official statement of the team says that this will only submit to Stefano dumbfounds, the head of Ferrari. According to analysts, the Maranello team became interested in the British developer against the backdrop of the future change of formula regulations.
Lotus cars created under the leadership of a British engineer are careful about tires. In the future, this quality will become more relevant, since in the new season, tires will have to cope with a large torque produced by turbocharged 1600-cubic engines based on the ERS system.
It is worth noting that Ellison took part in the development of many bold and curious decisions. He tried several times to introduce a stabilization system for the nasal part of the racing car, which is a mechanical alternative to active suspension.
