F1 star POACHED by rival team in official announcement

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F1 star POACHED by rival team in official announcement

Haas have lost a key figure to a rival team

Originally written by Sheona Mountford. This version is a translation.

Monday 20 January 2025 23:00

A major member of a Formula 1 team has been poached by one of their rivals, ahead of the new season.

Haas will work with an entirely different driver lineup this year, after Nico Hulkenberg left for Sauber and Kevin Magnussen was let go.

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Former Ferrari star Ollie Bearman, who impressed on his debut with the team in Saudi Arabia last year, will step-up from F2 for his first full F1 season after scattered appearances in 2024.

Esteban Ocon will also join Haas from Alpine, after he was released early from the French team to compete in the end of season Abu Dhabi tyre test in 2024.

Esteban Ocon made his Haas debut in Abu Dhabi

Haas lose key figure to Aston Martin

However, ahead of Haas' team shakeup in 2025, Autosport have confirmed the loss of a key figure within the team.

Gannon has spent the past ten seasons with Haas, most recently in the role of Hulkenberg’s race engineer, having previously held the position with Mick Schumacher and Romain Grosjean since his arrival at the team in 2025.

The report continues that Gannon has already joined Aston Martin, although it is unknown whether he will serve as race engineer for Lance Stroll or Fernando Alonso in 2025, with the team yet to make a decision on which driver he will work alongside.

Gannon’s arrival at Aston Martin follows a major shift in their management for 2025, with team principal Mike Krack moving aside for CEO Andy Cowell, who will undertake the coveted role from this year.

Instead of leaving the team, Krack will move aside into a newly created role, and serve as Aston Martin’s chief trackside officer.

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