BMW appoints new head of engine development.
Heinz Paschen, chief designer of the successful BMW Formula One project, will become the new general manager of the German company's F1 engine development in Munich from the end of the 2002 season.
The 49-year old entered the BMW F1 project as manager of design and calculation in January 2000, having previously worked for Toyota as the designer of the CART engine which current BMW Williams F1 pilot Juan Pablo Montoya raced to victory in the same season.
Paschen, who also raced motorcycles for a couple of years, will succeed Dr Werner Laurenz, who is leaving the company.
Heinz Paschen, chief designer of the successful BMW Formula One project, will become the new general manager of the German company's F1 engine development in Munich from the end of the 2002 season.
The 49-year old entered the BMW F1 project as manager of design and calculation in January 2000, having previously worked for Toyota as the designer of the CART engine which current BMW Williams F1 pilot Juan Pablo Montoya raced to victory in the same season.
Paschen, who also raced motorcycles for a couple of years, will succeed Dr Werner Laurenz, who is leaving the company.
"Werner Laurenz did a great job in helping to establish the BMW F1 department and now he looks for new challenges," confirmed BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen, "Heinz Paschen has been exclusively involved in design and calculation of the V10 engine, and is now happy to take over the responsibility of the entire engine development.
"The fact that we are able to replace Heinz Paschen's position through internal promotion of personnel underlines the strength and stability that the team has reached."
