Paolo Martinelli | |
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| Born | (1952-09-29)29 September 1952 (age 73) |
Paolo Martinelli (born 29 September 1952) is an Italianengineer best known for his position as head ofScuderia Ferrari's Engine Department from 1994 to 2006.
Born inModena, Martinelli studiedmechanical engineering atBologna University, graduating in 1978. He joinedFerrari immediately, at first working on engine design for the company's production cars. In1994, he was appointed head of theFormula One team's Engine Department, where he decided to ditch the commitment to runningV12 engines in favour ofV10s. The first V10-powered Ferrari raced in1996, and the team used this configuration to win five Drivers' and six Constructors' Championships before rules were brought in stipulating the use ofV8s for2006. Martinelli's favorite race was the2000 Japanese Grand Prix atSuzuka which Michael Schumacher won in a Ferrari.[1] In October 2006, Martinelli moved to an executive role withinFiat, Ferrari's parent company.[2] His position in Ferrari was taken over byGilles Simon.[3]
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