Volkswagen has appointed former WRC co-driver Sven Smeets as its new motorsport director, replacing McLaren-bound Jost Capito. Rally Germany was Capito's last event with the German manufacturer, and he attended the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend - although he is yet to start working with McLaren, where he will be its new CEO. Volkswagen has now announced a restructuring of its management, with Smeets joining as its motorsport chief. Smeets will be responsible for all of the manufacturer's motorsport activities and will start working on September 1. Smeets, 44, is a former WRC co-driver, having competed alongside Freddy Loix from 1995 to 2004, with stints at the Mitsubishi, Hyundai and...
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