The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has confirmed the appointment of Jan Monchaux as technical director within the single-seater department.
In his role, Monchaux will supervise his department, which handles current Formula 1 technical matters, as well as future technical regulations. He will report to Nikolas Tombazis, the FIA’s single-seater director.
Monchaux’s career spans F1, LMP1 and DTM, with his most recent position being technical director with the Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber.
Tombazis said, “I am excited to welcome Jan to the FIA to fulfill 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 added, “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.”
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