Mario Fornaris will join Mitsubishi Motors' Ralliart Europe team from
January 1st, 2003, as head of global engineering. Coming from the current
FIA World Rally Champion (FIA WRC) team, he will use his expertise to
bring back Mitsubishi Motors to podium level for its scheduled return
in 2004.
In line with the recent reorganization of its motor sports activities
and the pause decided for the 2003 FIA WRC season, Mitsubishi Motors announces
today the appointment of Mario Fornaris as Technical Director at Ralliart
Europe, its FIA WRC team. Effective January 1st, 2003, he will assume
full engineering responsibility.
Sven Quandt - new head of Mitsubishi motor sports activities - said:
"We are turning around our World Rally Championship organization
like Mitsubishi Motors is turning itself around. With the appointment
of Mario Fornaris, we are showing how serious we take our return to the
top of the sport. "
Born in Turin ( Italy ) and a graduate of the Turin Polytechnic, Mario
Fornaris will bring ten years of motor sports experience and expertise
to Ralliart Europe. With respect to the goal set by the Team of a successful
return in 2004, his last assignment with the current World Champion will
be of major significance.
Commenting on his appointment, Mario Fornaris said: "It is good to be
joining a manufacturer with a deep-rooted engineering and motor sports
tradition like Mitsubishi Motors. I also admire their courage at tackling
challenges with a radical approach." Under the umbrella motor sports organization
announced on November 22nd, Ralliart Europe will continue to work closely
with Mitsubishi Motors R&D in Japan. However, the driving force for the
2003 development program will shift towards the team led by Mario Fornaris,
based in Rugby ( United Kingdom ).
Born May 8th, 1970 ( 32 ) Italian Married Graduate from the Turin Polytechnic
Honors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Thesis : " Cinematic and Dynamic
of race car suspension design " Last assignment : Chief Development Engineer
on 206 WRC project - Peugeot Sport Amateur rally driver in national rallies
( 1990 - 1993 ) Hobbies : Tennis, mountain bike.
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Born May 8th, 1970 ( 32 )
Italian
Married
Graduate from the Turin Polytechnic
Honors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Thesis : " Cinematic and Dynamic of race car suspension design "
Last assignment : Chief Development Engineer on 206 WRC project - Peugeot
Sport
Amateur rally driver in national rallies ( 1990 - 1993 )
Hobbies : Tennis, mountain bike.
