Nigel Stepney
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Nigel Stepney was a mechanic at Benetton Formula Formula One team in the late 1980s and early 90s and then moved to Scuderia Ferrari with Michael Schumacher, Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. He was Chief Mechanic at Ferrari and afterwards became Race and Test Technical Manager, a position he still holds.[1]
At the 2000 Spanish Grand Prix, Stepney was injured during a pit stop for Michael Schumacher's car. This occurred when the German was given the signal to go by 'the lollipop man' when the refuelling hose was still attached to his car, knocking Stepney down. He suffered badly damaged ligaments to his ankle.
On February 1st it was reported on the Internet that Stepney was unhappy with Ferrari's technical restructuration and that he wanted to leave the team, seeking for a new challenge. However, Ferrari's spokesman, Luca Colajanni, reported on Pitpass' website that he had a contract until the end of the 2007 season and that he was therefore staying at Ferrari.[2]
On the 23 of February of 2007, it was reported that Stepney had been promoted to Head of the performance development, meaning that he would no longer have to attend races.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=30448
- ^ Stepney remains under contract to Ferrari http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=30448
- ^ Stepney moves in Ferrari reshuffle http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/56889
