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Costa steps down as Ferrari technical director

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Aldo Costa has relinquised his role as technical director, according to Ferrari © Sutton Images
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Ferrari's technical director Aldo Costa has stepped down following a difficult start to the season.

The 2011 car has failed to live up to expectations so far this season, thanks mainly to failings in the aerodynamic department. The team has been scrambling to close the gap to rivals Red Bull and McLaren since the first race of the season, but faced another set-back in Spain when Fernando Alonso was lapped by race winner Sebastian Vettel.

In a press release the team revealed that Costa, who had been in the role since the end of 2007, would be stepping aside.

"Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro announces that, as from today, Aldo Costa relinquishes his current position as technical director to take on new responsibilities within the company.

"At the same time, the technical activity has been restructured in three areas: director for the chassis side is Pat Fry, production is in the hands of Corrado Lanzone, while engine and electronics continues with Luca Marmorini. All three report directly to the team principal, Stefano Domenicali."

Fry joined the team from McLaren at the end of last year and has been working alongside Costa sincehis arrival.

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