Williams engineering director Adam Carter departs team

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Williams engineering director Adam Carter, a senior member of the British outfit since 2016, has departed the team which continues its managements changes.

Carter had joined Williams with a wealth of experience gained over two decades in the sport with Arrows, McLaren, Jordan and Renault.

From his position as a senior engineer in 2016, Carter was eventually promoted to chief engineer and head of design in 2019, and then to engineering director in 2021.

"As we look ahead at our engineering strategy and requirements for the next year and beyond, we have made changes in our engineering structure," said Williams chief executive Jost Capito.

"Adam Carter has left the team and I would like to thank him for his hard work and contribution over the last six years."

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Carter's departure is a continuation of the upper management reshuffle that started after Williams was acquired by US investment firm Dorilton Capital in the summer of 2020.

Capito joined the team in December of that year as CEO and took over Simon Roberts' team principal responsibilities when the latter departer Grove in July 2021.

The former VW Motorsport boss subsequently hired two of his former VW colleagues: François-Xavier Demaison who was named as Williams' technical director and more recently Belgian Sven Smeets who fulfills the role of sporting director.

Williams heads into the 2022 season with a new line-up of drivers, with incumbent Nicholas Latifi and F1 returnee Alex Albon who has replaced Mercedes recruit George Russell

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.