Before McLaren, Taylor was head of vehicle design for Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso and Jaguar beginning in 2002. Prior to Marussia, Taylor was the senior design team leader at McLaren from April 2006 through December 2010. ![]() Taylor also joined Haas F1 Team from Marussia, where he held the post of deputy chief designer. ![]() During this time, he also served in the role of team manager for A1GP’s Team Ireland, winning the A1GP championship in the series’ fourth season (2008-2009). O’Neill was the team manager for Jordan Grand Prix from 1998 through 2005 before joining A1GP, a racing series promoted as the “World Cup of Motorsport." As the chief technical coordinator for A1GP, O’Neill set up the series and track testing of cars. Recruitment of personnel, the purchase of equipment and infrastructure, oversight of car design and supplier selection were just a few of O’Neill’s many duties. O’Neill’s experience is quite valuable to Haas F1 Team, for his task upon joining Manor was to set up a Formula One team in six months. O’Neill came to Haas F1 Team from Marussia F1 Team, joining what was originally Manor GP in 2009. Key personnel have also been added, notably Dave O’Neill as team manager, Rob Taylor as chief designer and Ben Agathangelou as chief aerodynamicist. Upon completion, all will be housed at Haas F1 Team’s Banbury location. That team rebranded as Manor Marussia F.Ĭonstruction of the team’s equipment, from transporters to the pit apparatus to garage setup, is well underway. the buidling was the former factory of the Marussia F1 team. ![]() The 3.655 square-meter (39,350 square-foot) building will serve as Haas F1 Team’s European base, allowing for easier and quicker access to the team’s overseas suppliers and streamlined logistics for when the team travels to Formula One venues in Europe. The team, which is owned by Gene Haas and operated by team principal Guenther Steiner, plans to race in 2016.Īugmenting Haas F1 Team’s United States home in Kannapolis, North Carolina, is the recent purchase of a facility in Banbury, Oxfordshire, U.K. ![]() base and the hiring of key personnel as the American team continues to move toward becoming the first American-led Formula One team in 30 years. The Haas F1 Team confirmed purchase of a U.K.
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