Alessandro Cinelli F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

2026 Formula 1 Designer

Alessandro Cinelli

156th in all-time ranking | Audi designer

1
Podium
148
Grands Prix

Designer Profile

Country Italy
RoleHead of aerodynamics 7 cars
F1 Cars7 (2020–2026)
F1 TeamsAudi, Sauber, Alfa Romeo
Current F1 team Audi
Ranking156th of 273 all-time car designers

Wins per Team

Audi 2026 · 1 car · 0 wins Sauber 2024–2025 · 2 cars · 0 wins Alfa Romeo 2020–2023 · 4 cars · 0 wins

Key Career Landmarks

CarAlfa Romeo C39 2020Audi R26 2026
Race2020 Austrian F1 Grand Prix2020 AUT F1 GP2026 Singapore F1 Grand Prix2026 SGP F1 GP
Podium2025 British F1 Grand Prix2025 GBR F1 GPonce so far

F1 cars designed by Alessandro Cinelli7 cars · 2020–2026All F1 cars →

Audi R26P82026Audi R26Head of aerodynamics23 ptsAudi PUSauber C45P92025Sauber C45Head of aerodynamics1 podium70 ptsFerrari PUSauber C44P102024Sauber C44Head of aerodynamics4 ptsFerrari PUAlfa Romeo C43P92023Alfa Romeo C43Head of aerodynamics16 ptsFerrari PUAlfa Romeo C42P62022Alfa Romeo C42Head of aerodynamics55 ptsFerrari PUAlfa Romeo C41P92021Alfa Romeo C41Head of aerodynamics13 ptsFerrari PUAlfa Romeo C39P82020Alfa Romeo C39Head of aerodynamics8 ptsFerrari PU
Stats current as of:

Alessandro Cinelli is credited with 7 Formula 1 cars for Audi, Sauber and Alfa Romeo since 2020. Those cars reached the podium 1 time in 148 Grands Prix. Alessandro Cinelli ranks 156th of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.

Alessandro Cinelli: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alessandro Cinelli still designing F1 cars in 2026?
Yes. Alessandro Cinelli is credited with the Audi R26, the Audi car for the 2026 Formula 1 season.