FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Jacky Eeckelaert departs HRT

Hispania F1 team technical director Jacky Eeckeleart has left the Spanish team - his role being taken by Jean-Claude Marens.

Hispania F1 team technical director Jacky Eeckeleart has left the Spanish team - his role being taken by Jean-Claude Marens.

The Belgian was appointed to the role this past October after Geoff Willis left the team. Eeckelaert's contract was not renewed when it expired at the end of January, and his is expected to move to Kodewa, where he will rejoin Colin Kolles to run the Lola-Lotus in LMP2 racing this year.

Head of production, Simon Jenkins has also left the team.