# Ferrari Formula 1 technical personnel and development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ferrari-formula-1-technical-personnel-and-development
> Updated: 2026-08-17T14:37:56.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Ferrari has taken steps to strengthen its technical department by recruiting experienced engineers from rival teams. The team added Luciano Nicomede, a Senior Chassis Composite Designer formerly with Mercedes, and Carlos Sánchez Martínez, a specialist in structural calculations from Aston Martin.

Following these personnel changes, Ferrari Technical Director Loïc Serra has highlighted the team’s collective approach to car development. Serra described the process as a “puzzle” where performance depends on the interdependence of various components, such as aerodynamics and suspension, rather than the work of isolated departments.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Formula 1 technical philosophies: Ferrari teamwork and Honda's personnel strategy

Ferrari's Loïc Serra emphasizes collective teamwork in car development, while Honda explains its personnel rotation strategy within its F1 partnership with Aston Martin.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/formula-1-technical-philosophies-ferrari-teamwork-and-hondas-personnel-strategy

### 2026-08-09: Ferrari recruits key engineers from Mercedes and Aston Martin

Ferrari is boosting its technical staff by hiring engineers Luciano Nicomede from Mercedes and Carlos Sánchez Martínez from Aston Martin to strengthen its chassis development.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ferrari-recruits-key-engineers-from-mercedes-and-aston-martin

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