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Dan Milner has joined Williams after spending 14 years with Mercedes.
Williams announced that Dan Milner has been signed from Mercedes as the new chief engineer for vehicle technology, aiming to improve their performance in the 2026 Formula 1 season after a challenging start.
Milner, who has a history of winning championships, joins Williams as they strive to regain competitiveness in the midfield, addressing concerns about the car’s weight and downforce raised by driver Carlos Sainz.
Having climbed the ranks from systems engineer to chief engineer over the years, Milner spent a three-month gardening leave before embarking on his new role with Williams.
Excited about his new position, Milner expressed his eagerness to contribute to Williams’ ambitious plans for progression and translate ideas into on-track performance through his experience and expertise.
With a background dating back to 2006 at Brackley’s former Honda team and subsequent work with Brawn GP and Ineos Brittannia, Milner aims to enhance both on and off-car performance at Williams as part of the team’s quest to achieve success.
Williams’ technical director, Matt Harman, praised Milner’s broad experience and leadership, emphasizing his crucial role in implementing the team’s vehicle technology strategy and driving innovation towards consistent performance improvements on the race track.
