Nigel Stepney

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nigel Stepney
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Nov 14, 1958(1958-11-14)
Age	66
Date Of Death	2014-05-02
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Scorpio

Nigel Stepney Biography

Nigel Stepney is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on November 14, 1958 in England, United Kingdom. He is remembered for his work in the role of Ferrari Formula One racing division’s chief mechanic, he also, at various times was the manager of the management of such Formula One racing teams as Lotus, Shadow, and Benetton.

He was employed by Scuderia Ferrari during the period in which He worked for Scuderia Ferrari during the period when Michael Schumacher was one of the team’s champion race car drivers. was one of the team’s most successful race car drivers.

Stepney was team manager and chief mechanic of JRM Racing, in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He started in Formula One as a mechanic at Shadow in 1977, then followed Elio de Angelis to Team Lotus before moving to Benetton for the late 1980s and early 90s and then to Scuderia Ferrari with Michael Schumacher, Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. He was Chief Mechanic at Ferrari and later became Race and Test Technical Manager.

RECOMMENDATION RE: NIGEL STEPNEY 07.03.2008
In its investigations of last year regarding the unauthorised use of intellectual property within Formula One, the FIA heard allegations that Mr. Nigel Stepney, then employed by Ferrari, had passed confidential Ferrari information to an employee of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. Mr. Stepney has admitted this allegation and apologised to the FIA, though he disputes the seriousness and extent of his involvement. As Stepney is not a licence-holder of the FIA, no formal action may be taken against him under the International Sporting Code (though the FIA is co-operating with the Italian police, who are investigating Mr. Stepney’s actions). As a matter of good order, the FIA recommends to its licensees that they do not professionally collaborate with Mr. Stepney without conducting appropriate due diligence regarding his suitability for involvement in international motor sport. This recommendation stands until 1 July 2009.

He passed away in his mid-fifties due to an accident on the road at Ashford, Kent, England.

Nigel Stepney Net Worth

Nigel Stepney is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nigel Stepney 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career as a manager and mechanic at JRM Racing’s Sumo Power department. He began his work with Formula One in the late 1970s.

He was the central figure in the 2007, Formula One criminal espionage investigation that focused around his Scuderia Ferrari division for which he was a part-time employee.

Nigel Stepney (14 November 1958 – 2 May 2014) was a British mechanic. He worked for several teams in Formula One before being appointed chief mechanic at Ferrari. He became a central figure in the 2007 Formula One espionage controversy. Stepney was latterly team manager for Sumo Power.

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On 7 March 2008, the FIA issued a statement urging teams and those holding FIA issued licences not to hire Nigel Stepney “Without conducting appropriate due diligence regarding his suitability for involvement in international motor sport”.

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Nigel Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Nigel Stepney celebrates birthday on November 14 of every year.

However, the restriction was lifted on 6 February 2009, with FIA President Max Mosley claiming that Stepney and Coughlan had only been “minor players” in the scandal. On 27 August 2010 Stepney was appointed team manager of the Sumo Power team competing in the FIA GT1 World Championship.