- Ben Hodgkinson spent 20 years working with Mercedes
- ‘This signals our long-term intent,’ says Christian Horner
Red Bull have recruited a senior member of the Mercedes team to take charge of their new engine project. The appointment of Ben Hodgkinson is a statement of intent from Red Bull, coming at a time when the two teams are in a fierce battle for the world championship. Mercedes’s Lewis Hamilton leads Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by one point after two races.
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