Midland make Key appointment.

MFI Racing - Midland's F1 team, have announced that James Key will become the outfits technical director with immediate effect.

The 33-year-old Englishman, formerly technical co-ordinator, has gained considerable experience during his past eight years of service with Jordan and last year with Midland.

"I am very pleased to announce James Key as our new technical director," said MF1 Racing managing director, Colin Kolles.

"He has been working with the team for several years and has built up an impressive level of experience and knowledge of motorsport. I am sure his organisational skills and innovative ideas will be of great value to us with the ongoing development of our cars in 2006 and beyond."

Key, who began his motorsport career with Lotus in 1996, is eager to prove his worth after rising through the ranks at Jordan, progressing from a data engineer to his current position.

"Having gone through a transitional period this year, following the team's acquisition by Midland, we are now very busy with the design of next year's car. I am looking forward to the challenges we face next season and there is a great deal of work to be done," stated Key.

"This team has a lot of very good people and, given this new opportunity, I am confident we will progress as the year unfolds. Personally, I look forward to the challenge of moving our technical efforts forward and gaining ground on the teams currently ahead of us."