LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One champions Mercedes have agreed to let engine expert Ben Hodgkinson transfer to rivals Red Bull in May, they introduced on Friday.
The signing was introduced by Red Bull final April with no beginning date being set.
The head of mechanical engineering at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) will grow to be technical director of Red Bull’s personal engine firm.
Red Bull received this yr’s drivers’ championship with Max Verstappen whereas Mercedes have been constructors’ champions for the reason that begin of the V6 turbo hybrid period in 2014.
Red Bull have began their very own powertrains firm after the departure on the finish of 2021 of engine provider Honda, whose mental property has been acquired by the group.
“Mercedes F1 and Red Bull as we speak reached an settlement concerning the appointment of Ben Hodgkinson,” Mercedes mentioned in an announcement.
“Under the phrases of that settlement, Ben who joined Mercedes in August 2001, will likely be free to join Red Bull Powertrains from 24 May, 2022.”
The transfer comes after Red Bull agreed to let their chief engineer for aerodynamics Dan Fallows transfer to Mercedes-powered Aston Martin as technical director in April. That signing was first introduced final June.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, enhancing by Christian Radnedge)
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