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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFerrari race engineering Ricardo Corte with Lewis Hamilton.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFerrari race engineering Ricardo Corte with Lewis Hamilton.<\/p>\n
Corte will serve as Kai Allen\u2019s race engineer on the #26 Penrite Ford Mustang. That means Allen\u2019s former race engineer, Alistair McVean, will move into the newly-created head of performance role.<\/p>\n
Corte joins Grove Racing off the back of 11 years with Ferrari. This year, he was Lewis Hamilton\u2019s performance engineer and worked in other roles alongside the likes of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.<\/p>\n
\u201cRiccardo\u2019s appointment represents another major step forward for Grove Racing,\u201d said team owner Stephen Grove.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis 11 years of experience at Ferrari F1, and his work as Lewis Hamilton\u2019s performance engineer earlier this year bring incredible depth and understanding to our program.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re proud to welcome him to the team, and it speaks to the calibre of people we have at Grove Racing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Corte held senior positions at Ferrari, working on its simulation department and vehicle dynamics team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really proud to be joining Grove Racing at such an exciting time for the team,\u201d said Corte.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe progress they\u2019ve made in recent seasons is impressive, and the Bathurst 1000 win shows what\u2019s possible with the right people and mindset.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter 11 years at Ferrari F1, I\u2019m looking forward to bringing that experience into Supercars, helping the team keep pushing forward and maximising every opportunity on track.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Grove Racing\u2019s head of performance Alistair McVean. Image: InSyde Media<\/p>\n
The arrival of Corte means a new role for McVean, who, according to the team, will develop \u201cengineering capability, advance toolchain development, and continue playing a key role in vehicle dynamics\u201d in his head of performance position.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an exciting step to move into this role and continue shaping the engineering direction of Grove Racing,\u201d said McVean.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve built strong foundations, and my focus is on refining our tools, processes, and people so we can keep lifting our standards and extracting every bit of performance possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stephen Grove said McVean\u2019s promotion \u201crecognises his leadership and ensures his expertise continues to guide the growth of our engineering program\u201d while son Brenton Grove hailed McVean\u2019s longevity.<\/p>\n
\u201cAl\u2019s technical experience adds an engineering depth that strengthens every part of our program,\u201d said Grove.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking alongside Jack, Riccardo, and the wider engineering group, he\u2019ll help ensure our race engineers have the tools, data, and structure needed for consistent excellence.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis role is a key part of building a sustainable, high-performance foundation for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n