BMW Sauber F1 Team signs Willem Toet as aerodynamics chief
Munich, 13th January 2006. The BMW Sauber F1 Team is boosting
its aerodynamics division: in mid-March, 53-year-old Willem
Toet is set to take over the reins at the department based
in Hinwil, Switzerland.
BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen: “Signing up
Willem Toet marks a key step in the expansion of the BMW Sauber
F1 Team’s aerodynamics department at Hinwil. Willem
Toet looks back on more than 20 years of Formula One experience
in this field and will find in Hinwil a first-rate wind tunnel
and exceptional computer facilities. He will support us in
the further expansion of the department’s staff and
will provide input for the design of the car for season 2007.”
Toet on his new assignment: “I’m really looking
forward to the job. Any development phase is by nature very
intensive and affords a lot of opportunities. I will be doing
my utmost to help the BMW Sauber F1 Team on the road to success.”
Willem Toet was born in Amsterdam (NLD) on 29th March 1952.
He grew up in Australia where, after completing his degree,
he began his professional path with the Ford Motor Company.
From 1977 he focused his career exclusively on motor racing,
initially working on touring cars, Formula 2 and Formula Ford
racers. In 1982 he moved to England to work for the sports
car racing team of Ray Mallock.
1985 marked the start of his Formula One career with the
then Toleman Team, later to become Benetton. At the end of
1994 he joined Ferrari and spent four years in Italy as their
aerodynamics chief. He returned to England in 1999 to become
senior aerodynamicist at British American Racing (now Honda
Racing F1 Team).
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