{"id":1875971,"date":"2026-04-09T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875971"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:25:00","slug":"williams-poach-ex-mercedes-technical-figure-to-aid-f1-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875971","title":{"rendered":"Williams poach ex-Mercedes technical figure to aid F1 recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Williams poach ex-Mercedes technical figure to aid F1 recovery<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Dan Milner has joined Williams after spending 14 years with Mercedes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Sam Hall <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-10T10:54:22+00:00\">Updated: 10 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Williams has struggled so far this season.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Williams has announced the signing of Dan Milner from Mercedes, as the team&#8217;s new chief engineer for vehicle technology, as the team looks to recover from a difficult start to the 2026 Formula 1 season.<\/p>\n<p>Milner brings significant championship-winning pedigree to Williams at a time when the team is battling to return to the midfield fight, with a car that Carlos Sainz has criticised for being overweight and lacking downforce.<\/p>\n<p>Having worked his way up from a systems engineer position in 2011 to chief engineer, research and development, by November 2023, Milner has served a period of three months of gardening leave before starting his new venture with the Grove-based team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be joining Atlassian Williams F1 Team as Chief Engineer across Vehicle Technology,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After 20 years of association with Brackley, it\u2019s the right moment to take on a new challenge. Williams has a clear, ambitious plan to move forward, and I\u2019m looking forward to bringing my experience and knowledge to help accelerate that journey. I can\u2019t wait to meet the team, learn the organisation and get to work converting ideas into performance on track.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Milner&#8217;s time in Brackley extends back to 2006, when the team raced as Honda. Then a systems engineer, he continued as a research and development engineer during the successful Brawn GP season in 2009 before working in the Americas Cup with Ineos Brittannia.<\/p>\n<p>In his new role, Williams states that Milner will deliver on and off-car performance, while driving development to &#8220;ensure rapid conversion of ideas into race performance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-5c4a92c3b94fccf454a149bbf14f1d866196f8dfa571ceff2ef93cb1cda4f1a5\">  The biggest winners and losers from F1\u2019s surprise five-week break   One of F1&#8217;s disappointing starters with &#8220;potential&#8221; urged to make &#8220;big step&#8221; <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Technical director, Matt Harman, said: \u201cDan brings broad experience and clear leadership. He has led major programmes across R&amp;D and powertrains, turning ideas into performance, and he knows how to bring teams together to deliver.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dan will be central to our vehicle technology plan and to converting innovation into consistent performance gains on track, so we\u2019re thrilled to have him on board as we continue our plans of bringing Atlassian Williams F1 Team back to the front of the grid.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Williams<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> The biggest winners and losers from F1\u2019s surprise five-week break<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/2268868295.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/2268868295.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/2268868295.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/2268868295.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/2268868295.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/2268868295.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/2268868295.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/2268868295.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/2268868295.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> McLaren confirms Gianpiero Lambiase signing as Red Bull responds to shock F1 exit<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1396596_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1396596_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1396596_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1396596_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1396596_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1396596_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1396596_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1396596_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1396596_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-f3689428dee952441c88b5b34685eed134c0f136b93d3f499446849ffb2f55f0\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/whatsapp-image-2026-03-05-at-12.30.04.jpeg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/whatsapp-image-2026-03-05-at-12.30.04.jpeg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/whatsapp-image-2026-03-05-at-12.30.04.jpeg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Sam Hall<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">F1 Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Sam joined Crash.net in February 2026 with extensive experience in motorsport media, having covered numerous championships around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-5f262a4c02f19d4949f4fbfb0fd0361219441ee4d257e7cd9a08c313988a947c\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One driver &#8220;could already smell in December&#8221; 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he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After 20 years of association with Brackley, it\u2019s the right moment to take on a new challenge. Williams has a clear, ambitious plan to move forward, and I\u2019m looking forward to bringing my experience and knowledge to help accelerate that journey. I can\u2019t wait to meet the team, learn the organisation and get to work converting ideas into performance on track.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Milner&#8217;s time in Brackley extends back to 2006, when the team raced as Honda. Then a systems engineer, he continued as a research and development engineer during the successful Brawn GP season in 2009 before working in the Americas Cup with Ineos Brittannia.<\/p>\n<p>In his new role, Williams states that Milner will deliver on and off-car performance, while driving development to &#8220;ensure rapid conversion of ideas into race performance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-5c4a92c3b94fccf454a149bbf14f1d866196f8dfa571ceff2ef93cb1cda4f1a5\">  The biggest winners and losers from F1\u2019s surprise five-week break   One of F1&#8217;s disappointing starters with &#8220;potential&#8221; urged to make &#8220;big step&#8221; <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Technical director, Matt Harman, said: \u201cDan brings broad experience and clear leadership. He has led major programmes across R&amp;D and powertrains, turning ideas into performance, and he knows how to bring teams together to deliver.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dan will be central to our vehicle technology plan and to converting innovation into consistent performance gains on track, so we\u2019re thrilled to have him on board as we continue our plans of bringing Atlassian Williams F1 Team back to the front of the grid.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Williams has announced the signing of Dan Milner from Mercedes, as the team&#8217;s new chief engineer for vehicle technology, as the team looks to recover from a difficult start to the 2026 Formula 1 season.<\/p>\n<p>Milner brings significant championship-winning pedigree to Williams at a time when the team is battling to return to the midfield fight, with a car that Carlos Sainz has criticised for being overweight and lacking downforce.<\/p>\n<p>Having worked his way up from a systems engineer position in 2011 to chief engineer, research and development, by November 2023, Milner has served a period of three months of gardening leave before starting his new venture with the Grove-based team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be joining Atlassian Williams F1 Team as Chief Engineer across Vehicle Technology,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After 20 years of association with Brackley, it\u2019s the right moment to take on a new challenge. Williams has a clear, ambitious plan to move forward, and I\u2019m looking forward to bringing my experience and knowledge to help accelerate that journey. I can\u2019t wait to meet the team, learn the organisation and get to work converting ideas into performance on track.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Milner&#8217;s time in Brackley extends back to 2006, when the team raced as Honda. Then a systems engineer, he continued as a research and development engineer during the successful Brawn GP season in 2009 before working in the Americas Cup with Ineos Brittannia.<\/p>\n<p>In his new role, Williams states that Milner will deliver on and off-car performance, while driving development to &#8220;ensure rapid conversion of ideas into race performance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-5c4a92c3b94fccf454a149bbf14f1d866196f8dfa571ceff2ef93cb1cda4f1a5\">  The biggest winners and losers from F1\u2019s surprise five-week break   One of F1&#8217;s disappointing starters with &#8220;potential&#8221; urged to make &#8220;big step&#8221; <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Technical director, Matt Harman, said: \u201cDan brings broad experience and clear leadership. He has led major programmes across R&amp;D and powertrains, turning ideas into performance, and he knows how to bring teams together to deliver.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dan will be central to our vehicle technology plan and to converting innovation into consistent performance gains on track, so we\u2019re thrilled to have him on board as we continue our plans of bringing Atlassian Williams F1 Team back to the front of the grid.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1092942\/1\/williams-poach-ex-mercedes-technical-figure-aid-f1-recovery&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1404106_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Williams poach ex-Mercedes technical figure to aid F1 recovery Dan Milner has joined Williams after spending 14 years with Mercedes. 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