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    John Owen (Formula One)

    John Owen is a British Formula One engineer. He is currently the


    chief designer at the Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Formula
    John Owen
    One team.[1] Born 11 May 1973
    Nationality British
    Biography Citizenship British
    Occupation Engineer
    Owen started his career in motorsport in Brackley in 2001, working
    as an aerodynamicist for chassis manufacturer Reynard Motorsport. A Employer Mercedes AMG
    year later, he moved to Hinwil, Switzerland, to work for the Sauber Petronas Motorsport
    team. In 2004, he was promoted to a senior aerodynamicist for the Known for Formula One
    Swiss outfit. Three years later, he returned to Brackley as principal Engineer
    aerodynamicist for Honda. In 2010 he was promoted to Chief
    Title Chief Designer
    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
    1. "John Owen Biography" (https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/team/management/john-owen/).
    Mercedes F1 team.
    2. "Men behind Mercedes design team" (https://f1i.com/magazine/271296-men-behind-mercedes-
    design-team.html/5). F1i.
    3. "Mercedes announce technical shake up" (https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.mercedes
    -announce-technical-shake-up-for-2019.6utZ2Ig1PiyusYo0I4sc6G.html). F1 website.
    4. "How Mercedes created DAS" (https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a32105721/how-me
    rcedes-amg-created-its-dual-axis-steering-system/). Road and Track.

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