Mercedes Chief Aerodynamicist Eric Blandin to join Aston Martin in 2022

Aston Martin have confirmed that Mercedes\' Chief Aerodynamicist Eric Blandin will join the team in 2022.

Blandin headed up aero teams at Red Bull from 2005-09, Ferrari from 2010-11 and joined Mercedes to wilt their Principal Aerodynamicist in 2011 surpassing stuff promoted to Chief Aerodynamicist in 2017. The Silver Arrows won seven subsequent constructors\' championships from 2014 and are leading the 2021 standings by five points.

An Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team spokesperson said: “We can personize that Eric Blandin will uncork working for Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team next year. His word-for-word start stage is not yet confirmed. The transition from Mercedes AMG F1 Team to ourselves will be an amicable one.”

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