Sauber technical director James Key has left the Swiss outfit to return to the UK, the team confirmed on Friday.
Key joined Sauber in 2010, replacing Willy Rampf, after having left the same position at Force India where he had been employed since the Spyker days.
Key didn’t confirm where he will be working in the future, but confirmed his new position was located within the UK – where a third of the teams on the grid are based.
James Key: “I’ve enjoyed the past two years working at the Sauber F1 Team. It has been a very intense and interesting time, in which we had to manage the transition from a much larger team to a smaller one, and everybody handled that very well. I think the team is now well set for the future and I wish it the very best. I have been offered a new role back in the UK, which I decided to accept.”
Team Principal, Peter Sauber added: “A qualified team shares the overall technical responsibility. This structure has proved to work well at other racing outfits. Over a period of almost two years, James has accomplished a lot for our team. Especially in the difficult transition period from a manufacturer team into a private enterprise, he contributed significantly to ensure the team regained stability. We would like to thank him for his efforts and wish him all the best for his future.”
