Sports · 18 February 2026
Red Bull’s long-serving chief designer Craig Skinner quits ahead of 2026 F1 season
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Red Bull Racing has confirmed that Craig Skinner, its chief designer for the past two decades, has left the team with immediate effect just weeks before the 2026 Formula 1 season begins. Skinner, who joined Red Bull in 2006 and played a central role in multiple championship-winning cars, worked alongside key figures including former design chief Adrian Newey. Red Bull has yet to announce a successor as the squad prepares for final pre-season testing in Bahrain.
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