Ferrari 'evaluating' bringing back Resta from Alfa Romeo

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Ferrari is considering whether to bring back to Maranello current Alfa Romeo technical director Simone Resta to boost its technical staff.

The Italian engineer joined Alfa last year from the Scuderia where he held the position of Head of Vehicle Project Coordination.

In Monaco, Scuderia boss Mattia Binotto confirmed that Resta was under consideration for a return to Ferrari.

"As a team, no doubt we are always trying to improve ourselves by looking where maybe we miss strengths," Binotto told Motorsport.com.

"Simone has been in Ferrari in the past. He moved to be Alfa Romeo's technical director, he's having a great experience.

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"We are evaluating him to be back at a certain stage. It's not something we've decided. We've covered his role currently in Maranello anyway, so it's not a plug-in situation.

"It's true that we are thinking, as we are thinking for other people that may join or may leave. As an organisation it's always very dynamic, and that's normal."

Ferrari's current technical leadership consists of chief aerodynamicist David Sanchez and powertrain head Corrado Iotti, who both report directly to Binotto although the Swiss is no longer the Italian outfit's official technical director, a position that was not filled following his promotion to team principal at the end of last year.

"A lot of us moved into new roles recently," said Binotto.

"In that respect we are quite a young team. It has got advantages no doubt, because it means fresh ideas, maybe some more creativity, it means some dynamic way of thinking and developing.

"But also we need to assess our organisation, get more experience in the role and make sure that as a team overall we are growing in that respect."

"Since I move to the team principal we reorganised a bit internally, because I need to be supported, especially on the technical side.

"It is not any more the same team but it is not really true that I have a double role."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.