Williams has confirmed the appointment of Paddy Lowe as chief technical officer, following his Mercedes exit at the end of last year.
Lowe starts work at Williams today (Thursday), taking over the management of the engineering operation at the Formula 1 team’s Grove base.
He has also joined the Board of Directors for the company and taken a shareholding in Williams.
Lowe moved to Williams after his involvement with three drivers’ and constructors’ titles at Mercedes, having joined the team as its executive director (technical) in 2013.
He started his career in F1 at Williams back in 1987 as a control systems engineer, before a long stint at McLaren.
“I‘ve always had a deep respect for Williams – my first team in Formula 1,” Lowe said on his move.
“It is a huge honour to return in this leadership position and to have the opportunity to become a shareholder. I am extremely motivated to play my part in bringing success back to the team.
“The vision for the future set out by the Williams Board is powerful and has compelled me to join an organisation committed to building on its unique legacy and to reaching the pinnacle of Formula 1 once again.
“I’m looking forward to this exciting new phase to my career working with Claire [Williams], Mike [O'Driscoll] and Nick [Rose] and with the rest of this great team – especially [Sir] Frank [Williams] himself, who is one of the most committed “racers” I know.”
