McLaren’s Tombazis back to Ferrari?

McLaren defector Nicholas Tombazis looks set to return to Ferrari. The aerodynamics chief, who also studied an offer to switch to BMW Sauber since rumors of his McLaren exit broke, may – reportedly – assume Ross Brawn's coveted 'technical director' post at Maranello based Ferrari in '07.

According to information of the German 'Auto Motor und Sport' publication, Greece-born Tombazis' re-arrival at Ferrari could ultimately follow the retirement of Jean Todt, and Brawn's assumption of the top job.

Although McLaren won't confirm it, allegedly Tombazis decided to leave Woking when Ron Dennis told him that Adrian Newey's vacant technical directorship office was not up for grabs.

Previously, he was chief aerodynamicist at Ferrari between 1998 and 2003.