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| Born | (1958-06-14)14 June 1958 (age 67) Oujda, Morocco |
| Occupation(s) | Head of theFerrariFormula One team's Engine Department, 2007–2009 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile advisor (2010) |
Gilles Simon (born 14 June 1958 inOujda, Morocco) is a French Formula One engineer and designer.
Simon studied at theÉcole des Mines, one of France's top engineering schools. He graduated in 1984 and joined theRenault team, where he worked inR&D for four years. He was then hired byPeugeot and worked on the marque'sV10 engine, which would ultimately achieve success in theirLe Mans effort in the early 1990s.
In1993, Simon followed compatriotJean Todt to Ferrari, assistingPaolo Martinelli in the Engine and Electronics Department. Following the Italian's move to an executive role withinFiat, Simon took over as head of the department in October2006. Simon left his position in October 2009, and was replaced byLuca Marmorini.[1]
In December 2009, FIA PresidentJean Todt revealed that Simon is to join a working group to investigate new energies and environmentally friendly technology in motorsport.[2]
In July 2011, Simon left his FIA role to joinPropulsion Universelle et Recuperation d'Energie (PURE), a new F1 engine supplier which aimed to enter the sport in2014.[3]
In 2013 Simon was hired as a consultant byHonda to work on their Formula One engine. He parted company with the Japanese marque in 2017.
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