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Red Bull has suffered a major exit of one of its key technical personnel ahead of the new Formula 1 season.
Red Bull has experienced a significant departure of a key technical figure just before the start of the upcoming Formula 1 season. Craig Skinner, the Chief Designer, has left the Milton Keynes-based team as the sport prepares for a new era of technical rules. Skinner had been with the team since 2006, starting as a CFD engineer and progressing to lead the CFD department before eventually becoming Chief Designer in 2022, collaborating closely with Technical Director Adrian Newey. Throughout his tenure, Skinner contributed to the design of several championship-winning cars for Red Bull, marking his influence on the team’s success. Despite Skinner’s departure after 20 years with the team, Red Bull expressed gratitude for his dedication and wished him well for his future endeavors, signaling the end of an era within the Red Bull Technology team.
