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Mercedes Suing F1 Engineer for Data Theft

Mercedes-Benz AG is suing one of its former Formula 1 engineers for taking confidential documents and data as he prepared to join Ferrari. According to an October 19 filing released on Monday, engine producer for the Formula 1 team, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, is suing Benjamin Hoyle. Hoyle intends to join Mercedes' competitor Ferrari after his contract expires in December. Hoyle told Mercedes he would be resigning at the end of his contract but shortly afterwards, Mercedes became aware of Hoyle's intentions to join Ferrari, reassigning him to unrelated Formula 1 duties. The suit alleges that Hoyle searched for and saved files relating to Mercedes' F1 engines and files...
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