Английская Википедия:Antonia Terzi

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Ferrari F399
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Williams FW26 with 'Walrus nose'

Antonia Terzi (29 April 1971 – 26 October 2021) was an Italian aerodynamicist who worked for the Ferrari and Williams Formula One teams.[1]

Education

Terzi held a Master's degree in Materials Engineering from University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy and a PhD in engineering, focused on aerodynamics, from University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.

Career

Born in Mirandola, Terzi worked in the design department at Ferrari under Rory Byrne until 2001 when she was recruited by Williams to become the team's chief aerodynamicist.[2]

The 2004 Williams FW26 featured a controversial 'Walrus nose' which did not work, it was replaced mid-season by a conventional design. Terzi left Williams in November 2004.[3]

She was later employed as an assistant professor by The Delft University of Technology, working together with Professor Wubbo Ockels at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering. She was the chief vehicle designer of the TU Delft Superbus.[4]

From 2014 until 2019, she was the head of the aerodynamics team at Bentley Motors Ltd.Шаблон:Fact

In 2020, she was appointed Full Professor at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia.[5][6]

Death

Terzi died in a car accident in the UK on 26 October 2021.[7] The exact location and the details of the crash have not been disclosed.[8]

References

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