Atlassian Williams F1 Team has appointed Dan Milner as chief engineer – vehicle technology.
Milner joins the team after 20 years of association with Mercedes, most recently, a 14-year stint with the Brackley-based organization across the Honda, Brawn and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team eras. Milner contributed to multiple World Championships in senior technical leadership roles including eight consecutive Constructors’ titles.
Milner progressed from simulation and design roles at Mercedes into senior leadership, including six years heading powertrain integration and transmission design. Most recently, as chief engineer for R&D, he led a multidisciplinary team delivering development and test programs. Outside F1, he has held senior design roles in the America’s Cup with Ineos Britannia, and also worked in the defense sector.
At Williams, Milner will be accountable for vehicle technology, driving on- and off-car performance through complex, integrated technology programs. He will champion first-principles engineering, accelerate development across hardware, simulation, test and quality, as well as embed strong links with car programs to ensure rapid conversion of ideas into race performance.
Milner said, “I’m thrilled to be joining Atlassian Williams F1 Team as chief engineer across vehicle technology. After 20 years of association with Brackley, it’s the right moment to take on a new challenge. Williams has a clear, ambitious plan to move forward, and I’m looking forward to bringing my experience and knowledge to help accelerate that journey. I can’t wait to meet the team, learn the organization, and get to work converting ideas into performance on track.”
Matt Harman, engineering technical director at Williams, added, “Dan brings broad experience and clear leadership. He has led major programs across R&D and powertrains, turning ideas into performance, and he knows how to bring teams together to deliver. Dan will be central to our vehicle technology plan and to converting innovation into consistent performance gains on track, so we’re thrilled to have him on board as we continue our plans of bringing Atlassian Williams F1 Team back to the front of the grid.”
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