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Red Bull close to hiring another Mercedes chief for engine project

Red Bull close to hiring another Mercedes chief for engine project

26-08-2021 14:06
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GPblog.com

It looks like Red Bull Racing has landed another big name for its Powertrains department. GPBlog.com has received the rumour that Owen Jones is about to join the team. Jones is one of Mercedes' top men and so Red Bull is dealing another blow.

Jones wouldn't be the first to make the switch from Mercedes to Red Bull Powertrains. The likes of Ben Hodgkinson, Steve Blewett, Pip Clode, Anton Mayo, Steve Brodie and Omid Mostaghimi were brought in earlier this year, so the Milton Keynes-based team is taking shape.

Working with Cowell

Jones is a big name in Formula 1. He has worked with Andy Cowell for several years, the man considered by many to be the man behind the current success of the dominant Mercedes engine since 2014. As chief engineer of the engine department at Mercedes, Jones is incredibly knowledgeable about the German's workings, so it will be a major loss for Toto Wolff and his crew.

The deal is as good as done, but we have to wait for the official announcement for now.