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Alfa Romeo has made another change to their F1 organization after announcing James Key as its new technical director, replacing Jan Monchaux.
Key, who will officially start his job on September 1, 2023, previously represented the Hinwil-based operation as technical director of the then Sauber team between 2010 and 2012.
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Marking Keys first role after he left McLaren earlier this year his appointment has been described as a statement of intent by the team, before them will be the Audis working group in 2026.
Key has represented a number of other teams, including the Jordan Grand Prix where he became F1’s youngest-ever technical director aged 33 in 2005, subsequent stints at Midland, Spyker and Force India, and his stints at Sauber, Toro Rosso and McLaren.
I am delighted to return to Hinwil to work with old and new Sauber colleagues; I have very fond memories of my previous time there, said Key.
The key-designed C31 scored four podiums in 2012, including P2 finishes with Sergio Perez in Malaysia (pictured) and Italy.
I look forward to leading the technical side of the team at one of the most critical stages in its long history as we head towards a new and exciting future.
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We have a huge amount of work ahead of us, but I am confident that every member of our team at Hinwil has the commitment, determination and hunger to take us to the top.
We know it will take time, effort and persistence, and the dividends of this work won’t come until the next two seasons and beyond, but we have a journey ahead of us and a roadmap that I’m eager to get started on.
I am grateful to Andreas [Seidl] for the trust he has placed in me and I look forward to repaying his trust and working closely with him on the challenges and goals ahead.
Alfa Romeo hopes that Key’s appointment will help bring the team back into the F1 ranks
Sauber Group CEO Seidl added: I am delighted to welcome James back home to Hinwil as he joins us in shaping the future of this team.
The cut he finds has changed a lot in his time here, but the same pace, the same commitment that helped make the team a success in his previous experience is still the same: I am sure that together with this very talented and committed person in the team, we can continue the path of growth , to which we have set out.
The appointment of James is a decisive step in this journey: he has excellent experience in the sport, not only as technical director, but also in several other positions in the team’s technical organization.
He leads the transformation process on the technical side of the team and gives us the tools and direction we need for the future.
I would also like to thank Jan for his valuable contribution in taking Sauber to where it is now, after our most successful season in a decade, when we finished sixth in the Constructors’ Championship.
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