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Iñaki Rueda

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Iñaki Rueda
Born
Ignacio Rueda

(1978-08-06) 6 August 1978 (age 46)
Madrid, Spain
OccupationEngineer
EmployerScuderia Ferrari
Known forFormula One engineer
TitleHead of Race Strategy and Sporting
Term2021–2023
PredecessorLaurent Mekies
SuccessorRavin Jain

Ignacio "Iñaki" Rueda (born 6 August 1978) is a Spanish Formula One engineer who was the Head of Race Strategy and Sporting for Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari from 2021 to 2023.

Career

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Rueda started his career in motorsport when he raced in motocross from 1991 to 1999 while from 1997 to 2003, he was enrolled at the University of Colorado, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in Vehicle Dynamics, Controls and Systems.[1]

Eager to work in Formula One, Rueda completed a motorsport master's degree at Cranfield University, UK. Shortly after that, he worked for McLaren Electronics but he wanted to work trackside so in 2005, he joined Jordan Grand Prix, as a Systems Engineer. In 2006 he joined the Renault team, in the same role.[1]

In 2011, Rueda was appointed Chief Strategist of Lotus F1 Team, a role in which he kept until 2014. He then transferred to Scuderia Ferrari as the Head of Race Strategy. In January 2021, he was appointed Sporting Director of Scuderia Ferrari.[2][3] In February 2023, he was replaced as Strategy Director by Ravin Jain.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Iñaki Rueda Biography". Scuderia Ferrari.
  2. ^ "Rueda 'a decisive figure' in Ferrari success". Planet F1. 25 September 2019.
  3. ^ Wright, Andrew (11 August 2022). "Who is Inaki Rueda? Ferrari's Sporting and Strategy Director". total-motorsport.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. ^ Kukreja, Sahil (24 February 2023). "Ferrari's new Strategy Director Ravin Jain: All about the Indian-origin strategist in F1". Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2023.