Pierre Waché
Pierre Waché | |
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| Born | December 10, 1974 France |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Technical director of Red Bull Racing Formula One team |
Pierre Waché (born 10 December 1974) is a French engineer specializing in Formula One and currently serves as the technical director for the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.
Career
Waché holds a doctorate in fluid dynamics from the National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine, with a focus on bio-mechanical engineering. His professional journey began in 2001 with tyre manufacturer Michelin's Formula One division, where he concentrated on the interaction between tyres and track surfaces. Following Michelin's withdrawal from F1 at the close of 2006, Waché transitioned to BMW Sauber, taking on the role of performance engineer responsible for tyres and suspension systems.
After BMW exited Formula One in 2009, Waché was promoted to replace Loïc Serra as Sauber's head of vehicle performance. In 2013, he joined Red Bull Racing as chief engineer concentrating on vehicle performance, and within six months, he advanced to performance director. By 2018, Waché had been appointed technical director, overseeing car design and manufacturing operations, ranking just below Adrian Newey in the hierarchy. Upon Newey’s move to Aston Martin in 2025, Waché took full charge of all Red Bull car design projects. The RB21 marks the first Red Bull vehicle developed entirely under his guidance and is the first model since the RB2 not designed by Newey.