Ex-Williams Formula 1 engineer Rod Nelson has joined the NꦓIO Formula E team as its new h🧔ead of research and development.

Nelson leaves Williams afඣter 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 fora🦩y into Formula E, but he hopes his wealth of F1 experience will prove useful to NIO in the all-electric series.

“With a b𒆙ackground in Formula 1, I am very happy to be joining NIO at this exciting ti꧅me,” Nelson said.

“Whilst there are many elements of crossover between F1 and Formula E, t🐠he emphasis between them is often quite different.

“I🔥t seems a certainty that electric racing is the future of motorsport and I’m relishing the prospect of attacking 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 ꧑Research and Development Department.

“This is a key appointment for our expanding organisation and sends a clear mess☂age that here at NIO, we wil𒀰l continue to strive to be the very best.

“Rod brings with him a wealth of experience in motorsport, spanning a F1 career of ovཧer 25 years and this will be fundamental to our success going forwards.”