Williams says that sporting manager Steve Nielsen will stay on in his role this year and work alongside incoming team manager Dave Redding for a spell, to ensure a smooth handover for 2018. McLaren confirmed on Tuesday night that Redding would be leaving the Woking-based team, and will be replaced by erstwhile chief mechanic Paul James. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Williams made it clear that Redding’s move has come about because Nielsen is eager to take a more factory-based role for next season. Claire Williams, deputy team principal, said: “From the start, our sporting manager, Steve Nielsen has always been clear about his desire to do less travelling following the end of the...
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