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The Williams F1 Team announces the departure of Mike Coughlan and the appointment of Pat Symonds, released from Marussia.
Williams announces that Mike Coughlan has stepped down from his position as Technical Director and will leave the team with immediate effect. The team thanks him for the significant contribution he has made since 2011 and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
On another press release, Williams is pleased to announce the appointment of Pat Symonds as Chief Technical Officer, who will join the team starting the 19th of August.
Speaking about the appointment, Williams F1 Team Founder and Team Principal Sir Frank Williams said; “I'm delighted that Pat is joining the team. His technical capabilities and sporting successes speak for themselves and I'm sure that his knowledge and leadership will contribute considerably to the success that all of us at Williams are working hard to achieve.”
Mike O'Driscoll, Group Chief Executive Officer said; “Williams' sporting and engineering heritage dictates that we secure the finest talent available. Pat brings unrivalled technical and managerial skills in addition to a proven ability to deliver on track results. Our commitment to return Williams to winning ways is absolute and this appointment is yet more evidence of our collective desire to return the team to the position it deserves.”
Pat Symonds said; “Williams is a team steeped in success and engineering excellence and I'm honoured to be asked to play a role in returning the team to its rightful place at the pinnacle of Formula One. Sir Frank, Mike and Claire have put in place the foundations for success and I'm immensely excited to begin this new challenge.”
Williams announces that Mike Coughlan has stepped down from his position as Technical Director and will leave the team with immediate effect. The team thanks him for the significant contribution he has made since 2011 and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
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| Mike Coughlan. (Photo: Williams F1 Team) |
On another press release, Williams is pleased to announce the appointment of Pat Symonds as Chief Technical Officer, who will join the team starting the 19th of August.
Speaking about the appointment, Williams F1 Team Founder and Team Principal Sir Frank Williams said; “I'm delighted that Pat is joining the team. His technical capabilities and sporting successes speak for themselves and I'm sure that his knowledge and leadership will contribute considerably to the success that all of us at Williams are working hard to achieve.”
Mike O'Driscoll, Group Chief Executive Officer said; “Williams' sporting and engineering heritage dictates that we secure the finest talent available. Pat brings unrivalled technical and managerial skills in addition to a proven ability to deliver on track results. Our commitment to return Williams to winning ways is absolute and this appointment is yet more evidence of our collective desire to return the team to the position it deserves.”
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| Pat Symonds. (Photo: Marussia F1 Team) |
Pat Symonds said; “Williams is a team steeped in success and engineering excellence and I'm honoured to be asked to play a role in returning the team to its rightful place at the pinnacle of Formula One. Sir Frank, Mike and Claire have put in place the foundations for success and I'm immensely excited to begin this new challenge.”