Red Bull has hired the current head of Mercedes High Performance Powertrains to lead its new Formula 1 engine division, Red Bull Powertrains. Once his current Mercedes contract ends, Ben Hodgkinson will takeover as technical director of Red Bull Powertrains to develop the Milton Keynes squad’s inaugural F1 power unit for the next era of engines that is due to begin in 2025. The news confirms that Red Bull will work on producing its own power unit from 2025 onwards, rather than attempting to find a new manufacturer partner following Honda’s exit from F1 at the end of the year. Hodgkinson, who has amassed experience developing engines for the World Rally Championship and Le Mans prior to...
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