Sven Smeets

Sven Smeets is an experienced motorsport professional currently serving as the Sporting Director at Williams Racing since November 2021. Prior to this role, Sven held several key positions at Volkswagen AG, including Head of Volkswagen R and Motorsport Director, where responsibilities involved overseeing various motorsport initiatives and teams. Sven's career includes significant experience at Citroen Racing as Team Manager and earlier roles within Peugeot Sport and Volkswagen Motorsport, demonstrating a strong track record in managing high-performance motorsport teams. Sven's educational background includes degrees in Finance and Accounting from Hasselt University and Handelschool Hasselt.