Ignacio "Iñaki" Rueda (born 6 August 1978) is a Spanish Formula One engineer who was the Head of Race Strategy and Sporting for Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari from 2021 to 2023.
He is now the Sporting Director of Sauber Motorsport AG ahead of their transformation into Audi on 2026 campaign, replacing Beat Zehnder.
[1] Rueda started his career in motorsport when he raced in motocross from 1991 to 1999 while from 1997 to 2003, he was enrolled at the University of Colorado, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in Vehicle Dynamics, Controls and Systems.
[2] Eager to work in Formula One, Rueda completed a motorsport master's degree at Cranfield University, UK.
[2] In 2011, Rueda was appointed Chief Strategist of Lotus F1 Team, a role in which he kept until 2014.