The Renault Formula 1 team has boosted its engineering team ahead of the 2017 season with appointment of Rob White to the role of operations director, whilst Ciaron Pilbeam has taken up the position of chief race engineer. White moves over from engine partner Renault, where he held a deputy managing director role as well as and engine technical director. Meanwhile Pilbeam, who previously worked at BAR, Red Bull and Lotus (which is now Renault) before switching to McLaren in 2014, returns to the Enstone-based team. Renault has been looking to boost its staffing numbers following its takeover of Lotus in late-2015 and managing director Cyril Abiteboul says they've already...
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