Marko: Red Bull failed in move for ex-Mercedes engine chief

Red Bull special advisor Helmut Marko says the team made afailed approach for ex-Mercedes engine chief Andy Cowell (main picture, 2nd right). With Red Bull bringing power unit development in-house at theirMilton Keynes headquarters for 2026, the team are seeking to build up theirengine department, and have struck a deal with Ford which will see the U.S. manufacturerprovide battery technology and personnel. Marko acknowledged that Red Bull had also had discussions withone-time Mercedes engine chief Andy Cowell, who has not worked in F1 sinceleaving the Silver Arrows midway through 2020. "Andy Cowell is an Englishman based not far from MiltonKeynes,"…

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