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 ꦆthe start of the 2019 season. 

A short statement issued on Friday by Williams team princ🌜ipal Capito confirmed✤ 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 foꦯr his hard work 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 the 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 season. 

The German recruited former Volkswagen colleague Francois-Xavier Demaison as technical chief at the start of 2021, while former design boss Doug McKierna𒁃n left his role as part of💃 the restructure. 

In November last y🧔ear, Capito hired ex-VW motorsport bos🍸s Sven Smeets to become the team’s new sporting director.

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