Byrne To Stay On

Ferrari's former chief designer Rory Byrne is reportedly set to stay at the team for a further two years in a consultancy role.

UK magazine Autosport report, Byrne, who was an important part of the design team that helped Michael Schumacher to all five of his World titles with Ferrari, has agreed to remain with the Scuderia as a consultant until February 2009.

Meanwhile the report added that Jean Todt has also committed to Ferrari for a further season and will remain at the helm of the team for the 2007 campaign, thereby guiding Ferrari in its first post-Schumacher era, while see Kimi Raikkonen form the backbone of the team's new title challenge.

Technical director Ross Brawn, though, is expected to take a year out in 2007, while will means Aldo Costa, who is head of the Design and Development Department, will take on more responsibility.

No official announcement as yet has been forthcoming from the Scuderia, who intend waiting until the end of the season to confirm their team personnel for 2007.