Williams F1 team parts company with engineering director

Williams has parted company with its Formula 1 engineering director Adam Carter as the team’s management restructure under Jost Capito continues. 
Nicholas Latifi (CDN), Williams Racing
Nicholas Latifi (CDN), Williams Racing
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Carter had been with the Grove-based team since 2016 and effectively took over control of the technical department following the departure of Paddy Lowe at thꦕe start of the 2019 season🥂. 

A short statement issued on Friday by Williams team principal Capito confir𒅌med his exit. 

“As we look ahead at our engineering strategy🃏 and requirements for the next year and beyond, we have made changes in our engineering structure,” said Capito.

“Adam Carter has left the team and I would like to thank him for his hard wor♓k and contribution over the🦩 last six years.”

Adam Carter (GBR) Williams Racing Deputy Chief Designer & Head of Design,
Adam Carter (GBR) Williams Racing Deputy Chief Designer & Head of Design,
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It marks the latest change of personnel at Williams since th✱e team’s sale to Dorilton Capital in September 2020. 

Capito arrived as CEO during the following winter before moving into the team principal role when Simon Roberts left mid-way through last se♒ason. 

The German recruited fꦰormer Volkswagen colleague Francois-Xavier Demaison as technical chief at the start of 2021, while former design boss Doug McKiernan left his role as part of the restruct🏅ure. 

In November last year, Capito hired ex-VW motorsport boss Sven Smeets to become 🐻the team’🌺s new sporting director.

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