Zurlinden was a long-time Porsche stalwart, working as an engineer on its LMP1 programme before heading up the Weissach brand’s factory GT effort and then becoming Porsche’s head of factory motorsport.
The 39-year-old Frenchman left Porsche in October and will now join Multimatic’s Special Vehicle Operations (MSVO) division, which oversees the engineering company’s motorsports activities.
“I am really looking forward to my new job and want to thank Larry [Holt] and Multimatic for the trust they have placed in me,” Zurlinden said.
“Of course, I’ve been following Multimatic in motorsport and outside this field for many years as competitor and/or partner, and it’s something special for me to play a leading role in continuing the company’s success story on and off the race tracks.”
Porsche LMDh prototype
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