Red Bull reaches agreement with Mercedes over F1 engine chief

The Milton Keynes-based squad, which has set up its own engine facility in the wake of Honda’s withdrawal from F1, announced a number of high-profile signings from Mercedes last year.

In April, Hodgkinson was announced as the new technical director, but it was unclear when he would be able to join because he was firmly contracted to Mercedes’ own power unit division.

With tensions between Red Bull and Mercedes high throughout the 2021 title campaign, there seemed little…