Francesco Pretagostini

Francesco Pretagostini is a Senior Performance Engineer at Ferrari, responsible for the braking performance of various vehicle models, including the SF90 Stradale and 296 GTB. Previous roles at Ferrari involved performance engineering and vehicle dynamics control, focusing on developing and testing chassis control strategies. Earlier experiences include an MBD Internship at Toyota Motor Europe, where Francesco designed an ABS controller, and roles in formula student teams in Delft and Rome, where responsibilities ranged from suspension design to team management and aerodynamic design. Francesco holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Vehicle Dynamics from Delft University of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Sciences from the University of Rome Tor Vergata.