Italian aerodynamicist (1971–2021)
Ferrari F399
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 .[citation needed ]
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
Engines
Current Past
L4 (1952–1956)
V6 (1958–1966)
Turbocharged V6 (1981–1988)
V8 (1956–1958, 1964–1965, 2006–2013)
V10 (1996–2005)
V12 (1950–1951, 1964–1980, 1989–1995)