Rob Smedley

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Profession :

other

Birthday :

November 28, 1973

Star Sign :

Sagittarius

Age :

51

Birthplace :

Middlesbrough, England

Rob Smedley is a British motorsport engineer and commentator. He is best known for his work as a race engineer for Formula One teams such as Ferrari and Williams, where he worked with drivers including Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll. Smedley has also been involved in various engineering roles in motorsports outside of Formula One, including British Touring Car Championship and World Endurance Championship. He is currently a commentator for Formula One on Sky Sports.

Rob Smedley’s name came from his father’s experience as a corporal in the British Army. His father’s commanding officer had the surname “Smedley” and was well-respected by his father, who decided to name his son after him.

One lesser-known fact about Rob Smedley is that he played ice hockey as a child and was a fan of the Sheffield Steelers, a British professional ice hockey team. He also enjoys playing football and is a supporter of Middlesbrough F.C.