Phil Prew has been a 'key component of Mercedes’ recent success and, again, it is another statement of intent of where we want to be with the power unit' F1
The two teams are based just 30 miles apart in Northamptonshire and in recent years Red Bull have poached the likes of Ben Hodgkinson, head of mechanical engineering at the Brixworth factory who had spent 20 years with Mercedes but is now the technical director at Red Bull Powertrains.
Horner confirmed the appointment and said hiring a man with a “phenomenal track record” such as Prew’s was a “statement of intent.” “I think we have assembled great strength and depth within the business and it’s fantastic to see it really coming together and coming to life. Phil’s one of a few key signings recently that add to the very talented group of people that we have already assembled.”Red Bull have been true to their name in the past 12 months and have been bullish in their recruitment drive, targeting key employees from eight-time consecutive Constructor Champions Mercedes.
“I mean, we’ve spent a million quid in the High Court fighting for a couple of them,” Horner told the Telegraph. “You don’t do that for the ones you want to lose. That is what it would have cost them .
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