Mercedes have hired Jerome D'Ambrosio to oversee the development of their young drivers after a short period of working informally with the team.
D'Ambrosio raced 20 times in Formula 1 across two seasons, representing the Virgin and Lotus teams. He later switch his focus to the all-electric Formula E series during its inaugural season, scoring consistent points as his Dragon Racing outfit finished in second place.
He later switched to Mahindra Racing before retiring and joining Venturi as deputy team principal. He took over the top role when Susie Wolff was made chief executive and left last year before the team was rebranded for the new season as Maserati.
