Marco Petrilli is an experienced engineer specializing in vehicle safety and research, currently serving as Deputy Safety Director and Head of Research and Vehicle Safety at Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile since January 2018. Petrilli previously worked at Hyundai Motorsport GmbH as a Senior Stress Engineer, focusing on stress analysis for the World Rally Championship and customer programs. Prior to that, Petrilli held positions at Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 Team, where responsibilities included R&D and structural engineering for gearbox and mechanical systems, and as a race engineer for multiple racing teams. Academic achievements include research at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata" and earning a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on composites.