Ravin Jain

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Ravin Jain
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NationalityBritish
Education Mathematical physics
Alma mater University of Oxford
OccupationEngineer
Years active 2016–present
Sport
Sport Formula One
PositionHead of strategy
Team Scuderia Ferrari

Ravin Jain is a British engineer with Indian origin. He currently serves as head of strategy for Scuderia Ferrari.

Biography

As an Indian descent, Jain graduated from King Edward's School, Birmingham. [1] He obtained a bachelor's degree in Physics and a master's degree in Mathematical physics, both from University of Oxford. [2]

Jain had several summer placement experiences with multiple Formula team, including Caterham and Williams. [3] He joined Scuderia Ferrari as a mathematical modelling enginner in 2016, and worked as that title for six months before moving to a new role as race strategy engineer in 2017. [4] He was appointed as the head of strategy by the team principle Frédéric Vasseur in 2023, replacing Iñaki Rueda, who would take on a new role back in the Maranello factory. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Dickinson, Adam (3 March 2023). "Who is Ravin Jain? Ferrari's Race Strategy Engineer". Total Motorsport. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ↑ Noble, Jonathan; Chinchero, Roberto (23 February 2023). "Ferrari strategy chief Rueda moved to F1 factory role amid reshuffle". Autosport . Motorsport Network . Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ↑ George, Dhruv (9 June 2021). "Who is Ravin Jain- F1 Strategist Replacing Mattia Binotto on Ferrari Pit Wall?". EssentiallySports . Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Meet Ravin Jain, the new Indian-origin head of strategy at Ferrari F1, who has an uphill task on hand". CNBC TV18 . CNBC. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Vallière, Axelle (23 February 2023). "Ferrari changes its strategy manager". motorsinside.com. Retrieved 21 July 2024.


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