Ferrari has made a major signing to its F1 technical team, signing a new head of aerodynamic development. Franck Sanchez, a long-time F1 veteran has been signed to the Scuderia in the new role, starting in September 2025 after a long period at the Sauber Group as chief aerodynamicist. Prior to this, Sanchez spent nearly a decade, between 2012 and 2021 at Toro Rosso/AlphaTauri, serving as principal aerodynamicist and head of aerodynamic development at the team's hub in the United Kingdom, at Bicester. The Italian has also previously worked with Toyota Motorsport in its aerodynamic department during its time in F1 between 2002-2009. This followed after he started his F1 career at Prost Grand Prix as a wind tunnel engineer in 2001. Ferrari is in the midst of a difficult F1 campaign and is still awaiting its first victory of the season. Despite its winless season to date, the Italian finds itself sitting second in the constructors' championship, narrowly heading rivals Mercedes and Red Bull. Sanchez will play a key role at Ferrari next year when fresh technical regulations come into play, which will likely see a scramble for upgrades in the early part of the campaign.
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