FIA News: Monchaux appointed new Technical Director
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile has today confirmed the appointment of Jan Monchaux as Technical Director within the Single-Seater Department.
In his role, Monchaux will supervise the Single-Seater Technical Department, which handles current Formula 1 technical matters, as well as future technical regulations, and will report to Nikolas Tombazis, the FIA’s Single-Seater Director. Monchaux has a long and distinguished career in Formula 1, LMP1 and DTM, with the most recent position being that of Technical Director with the Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber team.
In confirming Monchaux’s appointment to the role of Technical Director, Nikolas Tombazis, the FIA’s Single-Seater Director, said: “I am excited to welcome Jan to the FIA to fulfil an important role in the technical department, and in framing the future regulations of the sport. Jan’s arrival will strengthen our extensive technical expertise.”
Monchaux said: “I am very happy to be joining the FIA as Technical Director and look forward to the fresh challenges this role entails. I have worked on the Competitors’ side for many years, but now the opportunity to help shape the future of the Sport with the governing body is a prospect I relish.”
History
Monchaux graduated in aerodynamics at the National School of Aerodynamics in Toulouse he also studied at Imperial College London.
He started his career in Formula 1 in 2002 for the Toyota Racing team, where he served as aerodynamics leader until 2009.
Between January 2010 and December 2012, Monchaux worked at Ferrari, also as one of the leaders in the aerodynamics department of the Italian team. In early 2013, he went to Audi Sport, where he was responsible for the aerodynamics department and remained there until he announced, in April 2018, his transfer to the Sauber Formula 1 team becoming the new head of aerodynamics at the Swiss team.
On 17 July 2019 The Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake team announced that Monchaux would replace Simone Resta as the team’s technical director.
On 07 June 2023 Alfa Romeo Racing announced that Monchaux would be replaced by James Key.