Red Bull reshuffles technical team, promotes Waterhouse and adds Landi

Red Bull Racing has promoted Ben Waterhouse to chief performance and design engineer and hired Andrea Landi from Racing Bulls as head of performance, both reporting to technical director Pierre Waché as the team prepares for the 2026 rule changes.

Why it matters:

Linking design and performance under one leader is key for Red Bull to turn aerodynamic gains into on‑track speed. The reshuffle should speed up development and keep the team ahead of rivals as regulations evolve.

The details:

• Ben Waterhouse, with Red Bull since 2014, becomes chief performance and design engineer, overseeing vehicle design and performance.
• Andrea Landi joins Red Bull from Racing Bulls as head of performance, bringing Ferrari vehicle‑dynamics expertise and race‑engineer experience; starts 1 July.
• Both report to technical director Pierre Waché, linking design, aero and data; the move fits Red Bull’s long‑term contracts to 2028 and its talent‑development plan.

What's next:

Red Bull will fast‑track new aero concepts and power‑unit upgrades for the 2026 cars. Turning those advances into consistent race pace could keep its winning streak alive and keep Mercedes and Ferrari on the back foot.