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Williams confirms departure of aero chief Dirk de Beer

Williams has confirmed that Dirk de Beer has stepped down from his role as Head of Aerodynamics at the struggling Formula 1 team. Williams has endured a troublesome start to the 2018 season with its problematic FW41, having adopted a modified design philosophy. The outfit sits at the foot of the 10-team Constructors’ Championship, with just four points to its name. De Beer joined Williams from Ferrari at the start of 2017 and was a key figure in the design process of its 2018 challenger. De Beer’s exit follows that of Ed Wood, who left his role as Chief Designer at the start of the month. “Williams can confirm that Dirk De Beer has stepped down from his role as Head of...
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