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Williams has announced that it has signed up McLaren COO Piers Thynne in what is a major coup for the Formula 1 giants, as well as part of a list of new recruits to the Grove-based squad.
Williams has announced the signing of McLaren COO Piers Thynne, a significant move for the Formula 1 team. Thynne, with McLaren since 2008, will now serve as Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer at Williams. Thynne was instrumental in McLaren’s rise and is set to lead a group of new recruits at Williams. Other key staff joining Williams include Claire Simpson from Mercedes’ aero team and Fred Judd from Mercedes’ power unit development. The team has also welcomed Steve Booth from Alpine, enhancing their engineering capabilities. Team Principal James Vowles expressed excitement at the new additions to the team, aiming to propel Williams towards championship success. Thynne shared his enthusiasm for the new role, eager to contribute to Williams’ journey to the top of Formula 1.”
