When he left Ferrari to affix Mercedes for the 2025 Components 1 season, Simone Resta took a long time of expertise with him.
In Italy, he labored with Michael Schumacher and designed race-winning vehicles for Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Charles Leclerc. Now, his job is giving George Russell and Kimi Antonelli the most effective Mercedes he can.
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As Deputy Technical Director, Resta is specializing in the 2025 season, however he tells Past The Grid host Tom Clarkson he’s additionally enthusiastic about the chance of 2026, when the foundations on automobile design and energy models will change.
