Mercedes engineering director Aldo Costa will step down from his role at the end of this season. However, with becoming an advisor for the Anglo-German team, he remains 'fully engaged' in the sport. The Parma-born engineer earned a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Bologna. After finishing his studies, he joined Abarth, part of the FIAT group. Only a few months later, he made the jump into Formula One with the Minardi team, focusing on the suspension. Costa joined the Scuderia Ferrari in 1995 and in 1998 became assistant to the team's Chief Designer, Rory Byrne. When Byrne announced his intention to retire in 2004, Costa was named as his successor. In 2007, Ferrari...
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