Rob Smedley lauds ‘really encouraging’ Ferrari steps in area they …
WEB4 days ago · Rob Smedley lauds ‘encouraging’ improvements to Ferrari’s strategy. Smedley worked with Ferrari for 10 years between 2004 and 2014 where he was race engineer to Felipe Massa and was known for his humorous exchanges over team radio. When discussing the areas where Ferrari has improved, Smedley said it …
Rob Smedley believes McLaren ‘unlocked’ the team’s ‘magic’ by …
WEB4 days ago · Rob Smedley thinks Andrea Stella ‘unlocked’ teams ‘magic’. Smedley, who worked with Stella when at Ferrari, believes Stella has played a key role in their recent success but has also questioned their rapid ascent to glory. “I don’t think the previous management misstepped that badly, but if you take the current management with Zak ...
Rob Smedley says Lewis Hamilton has already avoided making …
WEB4 days ago · Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley was on the Formula For Success Podcast and discussing Hamilton’s impending move. He believed that the 39-year-old had already avoided one ‘dangerous’ mistake he could have made heading to Maranello.
Rob Smedley feels McLaren tapped into their "magic" after …
WEB3 days ago · Rob Smedley, who also worked alongside Andrea Stella during their time at the Italian side, praised the impact his restructuring has had, though he also expressed some skepticism over how quickly McLaren has risen to the top. Rob Smedley believes that Andrea Stella has “unlocked” the team’s potential, but still finds McLaren’s rapid ...
From ‘wheeler dealers’ to engineers: How F1’s team boss role has ...
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Rob Smedley says he sees the role of team boss as shifting away from 'wheeler dealers' and businesspeople to become a destination for engineers. Former F1 race engineer Rob Smedley has...
New 'affordable' karting series aims to attract young drivers
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Race engineer Rob Smedley, who worked with Ferrari and Williams, says his Global Karting Series (GKL) could find the next generation of drivers.
The game-changing F1 technology that will transform the
WEBMar 13, 2024 · In an extensive interview with PlanetF1.com, former Ferrari and Williams engineer Rob Smedley has outlined why finding a top female racing talent is a crucial goal for his Global Karting League.
Rob Smedley predicts whether Hamilton can succeed at Ferrari
WEBFeb 4, 2024 · Rob Smedley has given his take on whether Lewis Hamilton can enjoy the level of success at Ferrari that eluded the team’s previous world champion drivers Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel.
Rob Smedley on Car Performance Scores and the data behind the …
WEBJul 1, 2020 · F1's Director of Data Systems Rob Smedley on how he and his team are using data to make Formula 1 even more engaging.
F1 Engineer Launches Karting League To Enable Future Female F1 …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · F1 engineer Rob Smedley has launched the Global Karting League (GKL), aiming to make the sport more affordable and inclusive. This initiative arrives amid growing efforts to open doors for...