Williams F1 engineer Nelson joins NIO Formula E team
Ex-Williams Formula 1 engineer Rod Nelson has joined the NIO Formula E team as its ne🍸w head of researc⛎h and development.
Nelson leaves Williams after four years in the role of chief test ꦏand support engineer, having also enjoyed stints in F1 with Lotus, Renault, Benetton and Arrows.
The switch marks Nelson’s first foray into Formula E, but he ho꧋pes his wealth of F1 experience will prove useful tಞo NIO in the all-electric series.
“With a background in Formula 1, I am very happy to be joining NIO at ♚this exciting time,” Nels♍on said.
Ex-Williams Formula 1 engineer Rod Nelson has joined the NIO Formula E team✨ as its new head of research and development.
Nelson leaves Williams after four years in the role of ⭕chief test and support engineer, having also enjoyed stints in F1 with Lotus, Renault, Benetton and Arrows.
The switch marks Nelson’s first foray into Formula E, but𒀰 he h𝓀opes his wealth of F1 experience will prove useful to NIO in the all-electric series.
“With a background in Formula 1, I am very happyꦿ to be joining NIO at this exciting time,” Nelson said.
“Whilst there are many elements of crossover between F1 and Formula E, the emphasis 𝕴between them is often quite differ✤ent.
“It seems a certaintyಞ that electric racing is the future of motorsport and I’m relishing the prospect of attackin꧟g the unique challenges racing electric vehicles will bring.”
NIO Formula E chief Gérry Hughes added: “I am delighted that Rod will be joining the NIO Performance Programme as the Head of the newly formed Research and Dev☂elopment Department.
“This is a key appointment for our expanding organisation and sends a clear messa🐲ge that here at NIO, we will continue to strive to be the very best.
“Rod brings with him a wealth of experience in motorsport, spanning a F1 career of over 25 years and this will be♚ fundamental to our success going forwards.”
