by VALERIO BARRETTA
Visa Cash App, market trio
It's worth saying: Visa Cash App does the shopping. The former AlphaTauri has in fact announced a triple market coup on the technical side, making Tim's hiring official GossAlan It remains and Guillaume Cattelani. A highly respectable trio, therefore, which brings skills and experience to Faenza. They will respectively cover the roles of Chief Technical Officer, Racing Director and deputy technical director.
Who is Goss?
Goss, former single-seater director and former FIA technical director, will be under team principal Laurent Mekies. He worked for 28 years at McLaren, where he was also technical director and won five drivers' titles. He will join the team in October, as confirmed by the Faenza team: “I am delighted to join Visa Cash App RB as it begins its new era of competitions. It's a team with great pride and heritage, with some outstanding people already in place, and I'm looking forward to working with Mekies and technical director Jody Egginton. An exciting challenge awaits usbut I believe the team is well equipped to face it as best as possible“, these are the words of Goss.
Who is Permane
Permane is one of the longest-serving technicians in the paddock, with over 34 years of experience between Benetton, Renault, Lotus and Alpine. Right from the Enstone team, which he served for so long, he was unceremoniously kicked out during the last Spa-Francorchamps weekend together with Otmar Szafnauer and Pat Fry. His transfer was well anticipated but he now has all the trappings of official status. Permane will report to Mekies and take on the role of Racing Director: “After a few months of inactivity, it's great to be back racing with the Visa Cash App RB team. From long experience, I know how professional, motivated and competitive the people within this team are and I can't wait to see where this spirit can take the team in the future“, commented the former Alpine.
Who is Cattelani?
Cattelani will be employed by director Egginton: he is also a former McLaren, but has also worked at Lotus and Red Bull. He will focus on aerodynamics, vehicle performance and technology, setting the car's performance targets: “It's great to have the opportunity to take the Visa Cash App RB team to the next level of competitiveness“, commented Cattelani. “I look forward to working with Jody and everyone else on the technical team to create cars that move the team forward and take us at the head of the grid“.
Bayer's words
“These appointments represent a strong step forward for Visa Cash App RB. Guillaume and Alan's choices the design and development capacity of our cars and the performance on the track will increase“, commented CEO Peter Bayer. “Then, with Tim's arrival in October, we will have put in place the key elements of a structure designed to take us through the next phase of our journey and ensure the long-term success of the team“.
Mekies' words
“The appointments of Tim, Guillaume and Alan add a wealth of winning experience to the Team and I have no doubt they will help take the team to a higher level“, added Mekies. “We already have a very strong and highly experienced group in the Team and bringing highly qualified people like Tim, Guillaume and Alan on board will increase our capability and help us meet the highest technical standards of the Visa Cash App RB F1 Team, both in the factory and on the track“.
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