Stepney moves on - 23rd February 22:10pm GMT

Ferrari have completed yet another technical staff reshuffle, promoting Nigel Stepney to head of Team Performance Development.

Stepney recently made headlines when he revealed that he was considering taking a sabbatical from Ferrari or maybe even switching to another team.

However, in order to retain the then race and test technical manager, Ferrari have put him in charge of Team Performance Development, which operates under the Track Activity Department headed up by Luca Baldisserri.

"After many years spent working on the Formula One circuits, the last 13 of those as part of the Ferrari Race Team, Nigel Stepney, with the approval of the company, has chosen to take on a different role that will see him no longer have to attend the races," a Ferrari spokeman told Autosport.

Ferrari also revealed that David Lloyd will fill Stepney's previous role, while Luigi Mazzola will become the new Test Team and Test Operations Performance Manager.