Dino Toso, former Renault F1 director of aerodynamics, has died. Toso, aged 39, had been diagnosed with cancer in 2004 however continued to work throughout his treatment, including helping the team on their way to the 2005 and 2006 drivers’ and constructors’ championships. Toso left his position at

A statement from the Renault team reads, “His contribution to the team, both through his results and his courage in the face of illness, are an inspiration. He will be missed enormously and the immediate thoughts of the whole team are with his family.”

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