John Owen (Formula One)
John Owen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1973 |
| Nationality |  British |
| Citizenship | British |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Employer | Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport |
| Known for | Formula One engineer |
| Title | Chief designer |
John Owen is a British Formula One engineer. He is currently the chief designer at the Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Formula One team.[1]
Career[]
Owen started his career in motorsport in Brackley in 2001, working as an aerodynamicist for chassis manufacturer Reynard Motorsport. A year later, he moved to Hinwil, Switzerland, to work for the Sauber team. In 2004, he was promoted to a senior aerodynamicist for the Swiss outfit. Three years later, he returned to Brackley as principal aerodynamicist for Honda. In 2010 he was promoted to Chief Designer for the Mercedes works team.[2] He currently leads the engineering team at Mercedes.[3] Owen was integral to the creation of DAS (Dual Axis Steering).[4]
Career timeline[]
- Aerodynamicist – Reynard Motorsport (2001)
- Aerodynamicist – Sauber (2002–2004)
- Senior aerodynamicist – Sauber (2004–2007)
- Principle aerodynamicist – Honda (2007–2008)
- Principle aerodynamicist – Brawn GP (2009)
- Chief designer – Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport (2010–)
References[]
- ^ "John Owen Biography". Mercedes F1 team.
- ^ "Men behind Mercedes design team". F1i.
- ^ "Mercedes announce technical shake up". F1 website.
- ^ "How Mercedes created DAS". Road and Track.
Categories:
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Formula One designers
- Aerodynamicists
- British motorsport designers
- 21st-century British engineers
- Mercedes-Benz in Formula One