Williams strengthens its team with Dan Milner from Mercedes – the Briton has won eight Constructors’ World Championships with the works team in the past
After the false start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, Williams has confirmed a new signing. The traditional team from Grove announced on Thursday that Dan Milner is joining the racing team as Chief Engineer – Vehicle Technology.
Milner comes from Mercedes, where he was under contract from 2011 until recently and held various positions during this period. Until his departure, he worked for the Brackley-based team as Chief Engineer in Research and Development.
He took his first steps in Formula 1 20 years ago with Mercedes’ predecessor team Honda, and later also worked for Brawn, which became the Mercedes works team in 2010. During his years at Brackley, he also worked with James Vowles, who is now Team Principal at Williams.
“After 20 years at Brackley, it’s time to take on a new challenge,” explains Milner himself, emphasizing: “Williams has a clear, ambitious plan for the future, and I’m looking forward to using my experience and knowledge to help drive this forward.”
“I can’t wait to get to know the team, get to grips with the organization and start turning ideas into performance on the track,” said Milner.
Williams Head of Engineering Matt Harman emphasized: “Dan brings extensive experience and clear leadership. He has led significant projects in R&D and powertrains, turning ideas into tangible results.”
“He also understands how to bring teams together to achieve goals. Dan will play a central role in our vehicle technology plan and in translating innovation into consistent performance improvements on the track,“ Harman announced.
A team press release also states: ”At Williams, Dan will be responsible for vehicle engineering, optimizing performance both on and off the track through complex, integrated technology programs.”
Williams started the new Formula 1 era from the 2026 season with ambitious goals, but only scored two points in the first three races under the new regulations and is therefore only in ninth place in the Constructors’ World Championship.