NASCAR's Matt Borland gets Haas Formula 1 team role
The Haas Formula 1 team has appointed long-time NASCAR engineer Matt Borland to a new technical role bridging its fledgling F1 team and its Stewart-Haas NASCAR arm
Borland will become vice president of technology across the two operations.
He served as Ryan Newman's Sprint Cup crew chief at SHR until being promoted to a senior engineering position at the end of 2013.
Haas F1 chief operating officer Joe Custer said: "With his knowledge and work ethic, Matt has helped build Stewart-Haas Racing into the team it is today, and as we build Haas F1 Team and prepare it for 2016, his expertise has already proven to be incredibly useful.
"Matt's talent as an engineer and manager are augmented by a sterling reputation that is beyond reproach.
"He is well suited for this dual role that will ultimately lead to the betterment of Haas F1 Team and Stewart-Haas Racing."
The Haas team is aiming to join the F1 grid in 2016. It has already secured a technical partnership with Ferrari.
Stewart-Haas driver Kevin Harvick sealed the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup title with victory at Homestead on Sunday.
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