Formula 1: Mercedes’ Paddy Lowe joins Williams as chief technical officer
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For Lowe, it means a career coming full circle. He started work in F1 at Williams in 1987 and played a central role in the development of the active suspension system on the dominant FW14B car with which Nigel Mansell won the 1992 world title, and its successor the FW15C, with which Alain Prost was victorious in 1993.
Lowe joined McLaren in 1993 and stayed there until moving to Mercedes, rising to the position of technical director.
Lowe said: “I’ve always had a deep respect for Williams – my first team in Formula 1. 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.”
Deputy team principal Claire Williams said: “Having someone of Paddy’s calibre and engineering competence is not only a morale boost for everyone at Williams, but I know it will also significantly support our efforts to return this team back to the front of the grid.
“Our ambitions at Williams are unwavering, we want to win races and championships, but to do that you need the best talent in the business. In Paddy we believe we have just that as well as a leader who will drive change. This is a game changer for us.”
Lowe joins Williams after a season in which they slipped from third to fifth in the constructors’ championship.
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