Jost Capito

Jost Capito

Capito during WRC Rally Catalunya 2015
Born (1958-10-29) 29 October 1958
Neunkirchen, Germany
Nationality Germany German
Employer McLaren (2016-)
Volkswagen Motorsport
Known for McLaren (CEO)
Volkswagen Motorsport (Director of Motorsport)

Jost Capito (born 29 September 1958) is a German Motorsport manager. Capito has been employed in various roles during his 30-year career, with his most successful role being Director of Motorsport at Volkswagen.

Motorsport

Capito's first job in Motorsport began in 1985 with BMW, working in the high-performance engine development sector.[1]

In 1996 Capito moved to Sauber as a member of the executive committee.[1]

Capito joined Volkswagen in May 2012, and is due to leave sometime in the 2016 season. During his time there, Volkswagen dominated in the WRC, winning a hat-trick of both Drivers and Constructors Championships.[2]

In January 2016, it was announced that Capito would join McLaren, though it is unknown exactly when he will actually begin his role within the Surrey-based team.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jost Capito to leave Volkswagen for McLaren". Top Gear. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  2. ↑ "Volkswagen boss Capito to leave - wrc.com". www.wrc.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  3. ↑ "McLaren Formula 1 - McLaren prepares for increased growth with key new appointments". www.mclaren.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
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