Motor racing-Red Bull hire more engine experts from F1 rivals Mercedes


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Portuguese Grand Prix - Algarve International Circuit - Portimao, Portugal - May 1, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during practice REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

LONDON (Reuters) -Red Bull have hired another group of engine experts from Formula One rivals Mercedes as they prepare to build their own power unit after Honda's departure at the end of the season.

The team last month announced Ben Hodgkinson, head of mechanical engineering at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP), had been hired as technical director of Red Bull Powertrains.

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