“Then he went to Ferrari, he was form of staying with the identical firm. After I went again to Toyota once more, I used to be nonetheless speaking lots with him. We have been pals, shut. However it’s this story for him coming to my home, that is how I keep in mind Claudio. He mentioned about me: “I do know this man needs to win one thing, so I’m going to his place.” I like that. Good man and it’s unhappy to listen to the information.”
Lombardi was the archetypal Italian motorsport engineer. Born in Alessandria, just about midway between Turin and Milan, he studied mechanical engineering on the College of Bologna and joined Fiat’s analysis heart in 1968. He joined Lancia in 1975 and stayed there, working his method by means of the engineering ranks to turn out to be workforce principal. He did the identical at Maranello, the place he led the workforce till Jean Todt arrived in 1993.
He remained in motorsport engineering till the top. Certainly one of his final initiatives was the restomod, Kimera EVO37 on which he oversaw the engine work.
DirtFish extends its sympathies to Lombardi’s household and pals all through the world of motorsport.
