Allen to join forces with F1 guru

SUPERCARS team Grove Racing has announced the signing of ex-Ferrari engineer Riccardo Corte – the former performance engineer for Lewis Hamilton set to now work alongside Mount Gambier’s Kai Allen, as his engineer Alistair McVean moves into the newly-created head of performance role.

Corte joins Grove Racing off the back of 11 years with Ferrari.

“Riccardo’s appointment represents another major step forward for Grove Racing,” team owner Stephen Grove told Speedcafe’s Simon Chapman.

“His 11 years of experience at Ferrari F1, and his work as Lewis Hamilton’s performance engineer earlier this year bring incredible depth and understanding to our program.

“We’re proud to welcome him to the team, and it speaks to the calibre of people we have at Grove Racing.”

Corte held senior positions at Ferrari, working on its simulation department and vehicle dynamics team.

“I’m really proud to be joining Grove Racing at such an exciting time for the team,” Corte said.

“The progress they’ve made in recent seasons is impressive, and the Bathurst 1000 win shows what’s possible with the right people and mindset.

“After 11 years at Ferrari F1, I’m looking forward to bringing that experience into Supercars, helping the team keep pushing forward and maximising every opportunity on track.”