Oct 19, 2018 academy head, massimo rivola, explained that some ninety percent of a pilots performance is in the mind, controlling stress, which is why a team of psychologists follows the students. The noale racing department consolidates with the arrival of the former ferrari sports director and maranello driver academy manager. Dec 26, 2018 ex ferrari boss brings f1 experience to aprilia december 26, 2018 17. He is the younger brother of scuderia ferrari formula one driver charles leclerc, and a member of ferrari driver academy. Fda the new academy scuderia ferrari ferrari driver academy. After rumours of the academy being disbanded, it was announced that the programme would be expanded with massimo rivola as its new head. Feb 07, 2019 that is the opinion of former ferrari driver academy chief massimo rivola, who has pinpointed sebastian vettels mistakes as the reason his old team did not win the title in 2018. Being able to work with very young talented drivers is definitely the right way to go about this. Massimo rivola was born in faenza, in the italian province of ravenna, on 7th december 1971. Prior to that, the 46yearold was ferraris sporting director, which followed a spell as team manager at toro rosso. An aprilia spokesperson confirmed the move to, although it is not yet clear how rivola will fit in with the gresinirun operations existing management structure, which is currently headed by romano albesiano. An aprilia spokesperson confirmed rivola s move to autosport, although it is not.
Rivola, 46, was once part of the toro rosso setup acting as team manager. Motogp, massimo rivola ceo of aprilia racing official. Massimo rivola ferrari driver academy manager visiting otk is always a very interesting experience for me, even the guys were impressed by the factory and the high technology level employed. The canadian teenager collected another win at teretonga at the weekend, having previously claimed two victories in ruapuna. Dec 20, 2018 ferrari f1 sporting director massimo rivola has been hired as ceo of aprilia racing, starting his new job on january 7. Fda drivers visited the tony kart production facility kart news. The ferrari driver academy has the clear aim of training drivers for the very highest level of motor sport head of fda massimo rivola said. The first was the former team principal of scuderia ferrari and current president and ceo of lamborghini stefano domenicali, who then passed the baton to the director of the ferrari museums antonio ghini and to the current president, the head of the ferrari driver academy massimo rivola, assisted by coordinator mauro apicella since 2012. Ferrari driver academy wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Head of the ferrari driver academy massimo rivola has parted ways with scuderia to join motogp team aprilia. Rivola has been running the academy since 2016 and has pushed charles leclerc into the ferrari seat for 2019. Its time for announcements regarding the ferrari driver academy, on the eve of testing at magnycours, which sees three current students of the maranello academy in action.
Il 9 novembre 2016 sotto gli occhi attenti del direttore di ferrari driver academy e presidente di scuderia ferrari club massimo rivola, sono scesi in pista a fiorano i giovani piloti simone. Ferrari f1 sporting director massimo rivola confirmed as as ceo of. Feb 07, 2019 that is the verdict of former ferrari driver academy chief massimo rivola, who says his old team will not repeat mclarens mistakes. Massimo rivola hopes charles leclerc is given chance to win at. Dec 20, 2018 for the last three years he has been the head of the ferrari driver academy, taking a young leclerc from an f3 car to the wheel of the f1 car from maranello. Fortyseven years old with a business degree, a motorcycle and aprilia brand enthusiast, massimo rivola has the experience of twentyone seasons and more than 300 gp races in f1. Rivola, 46, has run the ferrari driver academy since 2016, succeedingluca baldisserri in the role, and in that time he hasoverseen charles leclercs progression to a race seat with ferrari. Massimo rivolas goodbye message for ferrari scuderia ferrari fans. Nov 28, 2018 according to, ferrari driver academy head massimo rivola is leaving the italian formula 1 team to join the aprilia motogp squad. Dec 14, 2018 massimo rivola, 46, has run the ferrari driver academy since 2016, succeeding luca baldisserri in the role, and in that time he has overseen charles leclercs progression to a race seat with the maranello team. Aprilia racing signed andrea iannone and retains aleix espargaro, in. Rivolajoined ferrari back in 2009 as sporting director following a long stint with toro rosso and its predecessor, minardi. The scuderias academy is led by massimo rivola who was the f1 teams sporting director and worked closely with vettel, alonso, and raikkonen during his 18year stint in the f1 circus.
Prior to that, he was ferraris sporting director, which followed a spell as team manager at toro rosso. Maranello, 1 march its time for announcements regarding the ferrari driver academy, on the eve of testing at magnycours, which sees three current students of the maranello academy in action. Ferrari driver academy head massimo rivola is leaving the italian formula 1 team to join the aprilia motogp squad. Massimo rivola, 46, has run the ferrari driver academy since 2016, succeeding luca baldisserri in the role, and in that time he has overseen. Ferrari driver academy last updated january 29, 2020.
Current aprilia racing boss romano albesiano is to be moved sideways to concentrate on the technical side of the racing program, while massimo rivola, former ferrari f1 team boss and head of ferrari driver academy, will take over as ceo of aprilia racing. Ferrari driver academy is an initiative from formula one team scuderia ferrari to promote young talent inside its own organisation, with several drivers being selected and funded by the team, being under longterm contracts. Massimo rivola steps down as ferrari sporting director. Strolls race one success came at the expense of view on wordpress. For the last three years he has been the head of the ferrari driver. Massimo rivola bids farewell to ferrari, as the head of the ferrari driver academy is leaving the italian formula 1 team to join the aprilia. Nov 28, 2018 massimo rivola, the head of the ferrari driver academy, is leaving the italian formula 1 team to join the aprilia motogp squad. That makes him the longestserving sporting director in the italian team. Massimo rivola identifies two advantages mercedes have over ferrari february 7, 2019 that is the opinion of former ferrari driver academy chief massimo rivola, who has pinpointed sebastian vettels mistakes as the reason his old team did not win the title in 2018. Ferrari driver academy is an initiative from formula one team scuderia ferrari. The appointment of rivola, who brings to motogp the vast experience accumulated in formula 1, is another important step in the path of consolidating the noale racing department and. Head of ferrari academy massimo rivola leaves formula 1 team.
The gazzetta dello sport said he would take over from luca baldisserri, who has left maranello to manage the career of former academy driver lance stroll. The appointment of rivola shows aprilias commitment to motogp racing. Arthur leclerc born 14 october 2000 is a monegasque racing driver. Motogp, aprilia racing tempts massimo rivola away from ferrari the noale manufacturer increases its commitment. Jan 20, 2016 reuters ferrari sporting director massimo rivola is stepping down to take on a new role at the helm of the teams young driver academy, media reported on wednesday. Undoubtedly otk is something unique, a karting reference in the world and an italian excellence. Massimo rivola has confirmed he will be leaving scuderia ferrari to head to the italian marques young driver programme since the 2009 season, rivola has been ferraris sporting director, he. Massimo rivola to become aprilia racing ceo roadracing. Nov 28, 2018 ferrari driver academy head massimo rivola is leaving the italian formula 1 team to join the aprilia motogp squad. Rivola, 47, described as a motorcycle and aprilia brand enthusiast, has spent. Aprilia appoint massimo rivola racing ceo, romano albesiano. Ferrari sporting director rivola to move to academy. He also headed the ferrari driver academy for the last three years.
Ferrari f1 sporting director massimo rivola is new ceo of aprilia. Motogp, aprilia racing tempts massimo rivola away from ferrari. Ferrari driver academy head joins aprilias motogp project. He started with minarditoro rosso where he spent twelve years, before joining ferrari in 2009. Massimo rivola, the head of the ferrari driver academy, is leaving the italian formula 1 team to join the aprilia motogp squad. Ferrari f1s rivola becomes aprilia racing ceo visordown. Rivola has run the ferrari driver academy since 2016, when he succeeded luca baldisserri, and has overseen charles leclerc s progression to a race seat with the maranello team. Massimo rivola has stepped downfrom the role of sporting director at scuderia ferrari to take over from luca baldisserri as boss of the italian marques driver academy. He managed more than 300 gp races and worked with great professionals such as f1 champions fernando alonso and sebastian vettel. Feb 21, 2019 2019 aprilia racing massimo rivola interview. An aprilia spokesperson confirmed rivola s move to autosport, although it is not yet clear how rivola will fit in with the gresinirun operations existing management structure, which is currently headed by romano albesiano.
Nov 29, 2016 il 9 novembre 2016 sotto gli occhi attenti del direttore di ferrari driver academy e presidente di scuderia ferrari club massimo rivola, sono scesi in pista a fiorano i giovani piloti simone. Ferrari veteran massimo rivola to join aprilias motogp. Aprilia taps massimo rivola to head racing department. The school, which is now run by massimo rivola and features a new logo this year, has opened its gates to two promising youngsters on the international motor sport scene. An aprilia spokesperson confirmed massimo rivolas move to motorsport, although it is not yet clear how rivola will fit in with the gresinirun operations existing management structure, which is currently headed by romano albesiano. Massimo rivolas goodbye message for ferrari scuderia fans. Rivola has run the ferrari driver academy since 2016, when he succeeded luca baldisserri, and has overseen charles leclercs progression to a race seat with ferrari. Ferrari sporting director rivola to move to academy reuters. Ferrari f1 sporting director massimo rivola is new ceo of. Apart from this, there are plans for initiatives based around promotion of motorsport in general, in italy and abroad. E lattuale direttore sportivo della ferrari driver academy. Ferrari academy head makes an interesting comparison with. Jan 21, 2016 massimo rivola has stepped down from the role of sporting director at scuderia ferrari to take over from luca baldisserri as boss of the italian marques driver academy.
The fda ferrari driver academy is an initiative aimed at helping develop young talent taken from motor sport arenas worldwide with the aim of training them for a future in f1. Drivers, technical directors, simulator and reserve drivers. Ferrari driver academy head rivola joins aprilias motogp project. Massimo rivola leaves f1 duties to head up ferrari driver academy. Jan 20, 2016 ferrari sporting director massimo rivola is stepping down to take on a new role at the helm of the teams young driver academy, media reported on wednesday. Signs of rivola leaving ferrari became evident by the end of the 2018 f1 season when most of the ferrari academy drivers, with whom the italian spent a large. On 23 june 2015, fuoco had his first formula one test with ferrari during the 2day postaustrian grand prix test in spielberg at the red bull ring.
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For the last three years he has been the head of the ferrari driver academy, taking a young leclerc from an f3 car to the wheel of the f1 car from. Lewis hamilton and alonso teamed up at mclaren in 2007 after. The hardest thing about this year was learning how to change on a mental level, explained robert shwartzman, a 19 yearold driver from saint petersburg. But rivola, who got to know leclerc well while he ran the ferrari driver academy, thinks leclerc can take on vettel.