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Paddy Lowe has kept a low profile in Formula 1 since leaving Williams in 2019.
Former Mercedes and Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe has returned to Formula 1 as a sponsor of the Stake F1 squad after a long career in Grand Prix racing. Lowe’s experience includes stints at Williams and McLaren before his role at Mercedes alongside Toto Wolff in 2014. Despite initial success, Lowe faced challenges at Williams, with the machines developed under his leadership proving uncompetitive in 2018 and 2019. Following his departure in 2019, Lowe focused on engineering projects and now sponsors Stake through his Zero Petroleum company, specialising in carbon-neutral synthetic fuels. Racing fans can download the 2024 F1 calendar to stay up to date with all the action on their smartphone or PC.