Williams, Dan Milner arrives
A major signing for Williams, which has just announced an important acquisition from Mercedes. Dan Milner arrives at Grove as Chief Engineer of Vehicle Technology: he will lead performance both on and off the car through complex and integrated technology programs and will accelerate development in hardware and simulation.
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Milner has over 20 years of experience at Mercedes, the last 14 of which were in the F1 team. He contributed to the winning cycle of Toto Wolff’s team, moving from simulation and design roles to leadership positions, including six years leading power unit integration and transmission design. Outside of F1, he has held design roles in the America’s Cup with Ineos Britannia.
Milner’s words
“I am excited to join Williams as Chief Engineer for Vehicle Technology. After 20 years in Brackley, it is the right time to take on a new challenge,” commented Milner. “Williams has a clear and ambitious plan to move forward, and I look forward to bringing my experience and knowledge to help accelerate this journey. I look forward to meeting the team, getting to know them, and getting to work on turning ideas into track performance.”
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Harman’s words
“Dan has extensive experience and clear leadership,” added Technical Director Matt Harman. “He has led major programs in R&D and powertrains, turning ideas into performance, and knows how to bring teams together to achieve results. Dan will be key to our vehicle technology plan and converting innovation into consistent track performance improvements, so we are excited to have him on board as we move forward with our plans to bring Williams back to the front of the grid.”
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