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'''John Iley''' is a [[motor racing]] [[aerodynamics|aerodynamicist]], who is currently technical director for the [[Caterham F1]] team.<ref name=Autosport>http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114987</ref> |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|09|29}} |
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| alma mater = [[Imperial College, London]] <br> [[Lanchester Polytechnic]] |
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| occupation = Director of Iley Design |
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| known_for = Formula One engineer, aerodynamicist and team principal |
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'''John Alastair Iley''' (born 29 September 1967<ref>{{cite book|title=Who Works in Formula One 2006|page=205|isbn=9781901711424|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B1ErRfjy4I0C&pg=PA205|last1=Gregoire|first1=Francois-Michel|date=April 2006}}</ref>) is a British [[motor racing]] [[aerodynamics|aerodynamicist]], who was formerly the technical director for the [[Caterham F1]] team.<ref name=Autosport>{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114987|title=Caterham F1 team lays off over 40 members of staff in restructure|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|website=autosport.com|access-date=5 July 2018}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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After graduating from [[Lanchester Polytechnic]], [[Coventry]], while studying at [[Imperial College, London]], he worked on [[wind tunnel]] testing and data analysis of a sports prototypes. |
After graduating from [[Lanchester Polytechnic]], [[Coventry]], while studying at [[Imperial College, London]], he worked on [[wind tunnel]] testing and data analysis of a sports prototypes. |
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In 1995 he moved to Formula1 with [[Jordan Grand Prix]] as an aerodynamicist,<ref name=PitPass45343/> becoming chief aerodynamicist in 1998. In 2002 he followed [[Mike Gascoyne]] to [[Renault F1]], and then joined [[Ferrari]] in 2004 as chief aerodynamicist. |
In 1995 he moved to Formula1 with [[Jordan Grand Prix]] as an aerodynamicist,<ref name=PitPass45343/> becoming chief aerodynamicist in 1998. In 2002 he followed [[Mike Gascoyne]] to [[Renault F1]], and then joined [[Ferrari]] in 2004 as chief aerodynamicist. |
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He joined [[McLaren Racing]] in 2010,<ref name=PitPass45343/> but was placed on gardening leave in late 2011, ahead of his joining with Gascoyne again at Caterham F1 as performance director in 2012.<ref name=PitPass45343>http://www.pitpass.com/45343-McLaren-aero-man-Iley-heading-to-Caterham</ref><ref> |
He joined [[McLaren Racing]] in 2010,<ref name=PitPass45343/> but was placed on gardening leave in late 2011, ahead of his joining with Gascoyne again at [[Caterham F1]] as performance director in 2012.<ref name=PitPass45343>{{cite web|url=http://www.pitpass.com/45343-McLaren-aero-man-Iley-heading-to-Caterham|title=McLaren aero man Iley heading to Caterham - Pitpass.com|website=www.pitpass.com|date=26 November 2011 |access-date=5 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/motorsport/2011/11/27/mclaren-lotus-blow-no-big-deal-for-2012-115875-23592357/|title=McLaren: Lotus blow no big deal for 2012|first=Byron|last=Young|date=27 November 2011|website=mirror.co.uk|access-date=5 July 2018}}</ref> |
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Following his career in F1, Iley is the Director of Iley Design.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ileydesign.com/index.php?id=10|title=John Iley, Director|publisher=Iley Design|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:36, 22 October 2023
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Born | September 29, 1967 |
Alma mater | Imperial College, London Lanchester Polytechnic |
Occupation | Director of Iley Design |
Known for | Formula One engineer, aerodynamicist and team principal |
John Alastair Iley (born 29 September 1967[1]) is a British motor racing aerodynamicist, who was formerly the technical director for the Caterham F1 team.[2]
Career[edit]
After graduating from Lanchester Polytechnic, Coventry, while studying at Imperial College, London, he worked on wind tunnel testing and data analysis of a sports prototypes.
Hired by Brun Technics on graduation, he worked on both the EuroBrun F1 team and the 1990 design of the Judd-powered Brun C91 sports car. In 1991 he was hired as aerodynamicist on the Allard J2X-C sports car, and subsequently worked on Indycar development for Newman-Haas, Lola Cars and Swift Engineering.[3]
In 1995 he moved to Formula1 with Jordan Grand Prix as an aerodynamicist,[3] becoming chief aerodynamicist in 1998. In 2002 he followed Mike Gascoyne to Renault F1, and then joined Ferrari in 2004 as chief aerodynamicist.
He joined McLaren Racing in 2010,[3] but was placed on gardening leave in late 2011, ahead of his joining with Gascoyne again at Caterham F1 as performance director in 2012.[3][4]
Following his career in F1, Iley is the Director of Iley Design.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Gregoire, Francois-Michel (April 2006). Who Works in Formula One 2006. p. 205. ISBN 9781901711424.
- ^ Noble, Jonathan. "Caterham F1 team lays off over 40 members of staff in restructure". autosport.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d "McLaren aero man Iley heading to Caterham - Pitpass.com". www.pitpass.com. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Young, Byron (27 November 2011). "McLaren: Lotus blow no big deal for 2012". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "John Iley, Director". Iley Design. Retrieved 15 July 2022.