Williams F1 engineer Nelson joins NIO Formula E team
Ex-Williams Formu🧜la 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 sti🍬nts in F1 with Lotus, Renault, Benetton and Arrows.
The switch marks Nelson’s first foray into Formula 𓂃E, but he hopes his wealth of F1 experience will prove useful to NIO in the al💙l-electric series.
“With a background in Formula❀ 1, I am very happy to be joining NIO at this exciting time,” Nelson said𒅌.
Ex-Williams Formula 1 engineer Rod Nelso🌸n 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 enjoyedไ stints in F1 with Lotus, Renault, Benetton and Arrows.
The switch marks Nelson’s first foray into F🐽ormula E, but he hopes his wealth of F1 experience will prove useful to NIO in the all-electric series.
“With a background in Formula 1, I am very happy to be joining NIO at this exciting time,” 🌄Nelson said.
“Whilst there are many elements of crossover betw🍸een F1 and Formula E, the empꦉhasis between them is often quite different.
“It seems a certainty that electric racing is the future of motorsport and I’m relishing✨ the prospect of attacking the unique challenges racing electric ve✨hicles will bring.”
NIO Formula E chief Gérry Hughes added: “I am delighted that Rod will be joining the NIO Performance Progr♑amme as the Head of the newly formed Research and Deve♛lopment Department.
“This is a key appointment for our expanding organisation and sends a clear message that here at NIO, we willꦬ 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.”
