Ben Hodgkinson will join Red Bull in May Long-time Mercedes engine man, Ben Hodgkinson, has been cleared to join Red Bull’s powertrains operation later this year. Hodgkinson’s move was initially announced last April, though a start date was never confirmed due to his existing contract with Mercedes. An agreement between the parties has now been struck allowing him to take up the role of technical director of Red Bull’s powertrains division. 'Mercedes F1 and Red Bull F1 today reached an agreement regarding the appointment of Ben Hodgkinson,” a joint statement from the two teams announced. 'Under the terms of that agreement, Ben, who joined Mercedes in August 2001, will be free to...
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