Allison leaves Ferrari with immediate effect

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Scuderia Ferrari has announced in a brief statement issued this morning that its technical director James Allison has decided to part ways with the Italian outfit.

Ferrari announces that after three years of working together, Scuderia Ferrari and James Allison jointly decided to part ways.

Maurizio Arrivabene, Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari, commented as follows: "The Team would like to thank James for his commitment and sacrifice during the time spent together, and wishes him success and serenity for his future endeavours."

James Allison stated: "During the years I spent at Ferrari, at two different stages and covering different roles, I could get to know and appreciate the value of the team and of the people, women and men, which are part of it. I want to thank them all for the great professional and human experience we shared. I wish everybody a happy future with lots of success."

Ferrari also confirmed that Mattia Binotto will take on the role of chief technical officer following Allison's departure.

Rumors of Allison's departure had gained momentum recently, and indeed F1i reported last week that the British engineer's leaving from Ferrari was a question of days.

Team boss Maurizio Arrivabene insisted however on quashing the speculation, to the point where the Italian even refused to speak to the English speaking media for simply evoking Allison's potential departure!

After last Sunday's Hungarian GP, breaking his silence, Arrivabene once again dismissed any gossip surrounding the Scuderia, whether it related to Allison's position or a deteriorating atmosphere within the red camp.

As for James Allison's future, the 48-year-old engineer has been linked with Renault for a prominent technical role at Enstone, where he worked for Lotus F1 in 2009 until moving to Maranello in 2013.

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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.