Rory Byrne - the real life Guido?
Rory Byrne - The Real Life Guido? Rory Byrne might not approve as the pit - crew genius, have a failed driver record, but he designed Ayrton Senna's first car and it was Michael Scumacher's periapt. Education & Inspiration Byrne is a South african semi-retired engineer and auto designer, who at 78 years proves his validity to design race cars. He studied industrial chemistry but an interest in model glide aerodynamics, and later a successful business in car parts steered him towards his fascinations of motorsport. Byrne's interests in motorsport spiked at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, South Africa, firstly as a contender and soon after the techinical aspects of the sport. Byrne-designed cars have won ninety-nine Grand Prixs, seven constructors' titles and seven drivers' titles. This statistic makes Rory Byrne the third most succesful Formula One auto designer, falling behind rivals Adrian Newey and Colin Chapman. Ferrari has always relied on Byrne...