Iñaki Rueda
Born
Ignacio Rueda

(1978-08-06) 6 August 1978
Madrid, Spain
OccupationEngineer
EmployerScuderia Ferrari
Known forFormula One engineer
TitleHead of Race Strategy and Sporting
Term2021–2023
PredecessorLaurent Mekies
SuccessorRavin Jain

Ignacio "Iñaki" Rueda (born 6 August 1978) is a Spanish Formula One engineer who was the Head of Race Strategy and Sporting for Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari from 2021 to 2023.

Career

Rueda started his career in motorsport when he raced in motocross from 1991 to 1999 while from 1997 to 2003, he was enrolled at the University of Colorado, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in Vehicle Dynamics, Controls and Systems.[1]

Eager to work in Formula One, Rueda completed a motorsport master's degree at Cranfield University, UK. Shortly after that, he worked for McLaren Electronics but he wanted to work trackside so in 2005, he joined Jordan Grand Prix, as a Systems Engineer. In 2006 he joined the Renault team, in the same role.[1]

In 2011, Rueda was appointed Chief Strategist of Lotus F1 Team, a role in which he kept until 2014. He then transferred to Scuderia Ferrari as the Head of Race Strategy. In January 2021, he was appointed Sporting Director of Scuderia Ferrari.[2][3] In February 2023, he was replaced as Strategy Director by Ravin Jain.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Iñaki Rueda Biography". Scuderia Ferrari.
  2. ↑ "Rueda 'a decisive figure' in Ferrari success". Planet F1. 25 September 2019.
  3. ↑ Wright, Andrew (11 August 2022). "Who is Inaki Rueda? Ferrari's Sporting and Strategy Director". total-motorsport.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Kukreja, Sahil (24 February 2023). "Ferrari's new Strategy Director Ravin Jain: All about the Indian-origin strategist in F1". Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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