Williams’s big Mercedes F1 signing explained

Williams’s recent signing of experienced engineer Dan Milner from Mercedes was not just about adding some more brainpower to its Formula 1 team.Instead, the appointment of a new chief engineer of vehicle technology is part of a bigger-picture move.Williams aims to fill a gap that has been exposed both in terms of people but, more importantly, of function. This is about improving things across the board long term.Milner arrives at Williams after a 20-year spell at Brackley; he originally joined in the Honda era, then stayed through its Brawn campaign and into the Mercedes years.He progressed from simulation and design roles into senior leadership positions, which included six years as head of powertrain integration and transmission desi …