At Mercedes they are worried about the departure of Ben Hodgkinson to Red Bull Racing. At least, that is what Corriere dello Sport this weekend. Hodgkinson is said to have even spoken to other Mercedes employees about his departure for the Austrian rival in the hope that more men would follow him. Red Bull wants to develop its own engine in Formula 1 from 2025 and it has recruited Hodgkinson for that purpose. Despite there being an engine freeze until then, small things can be adjusted by the engine suppliers. That's where Hodgkinson's knowledge and expertise comes in, as the Mercedes top executive has been involved in Mercedes' engine operations for twenty years. Read more Bottas: 'We...
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