Overview
- Manning confirmed on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, via LinkedIn that he has begun work as Atlassian Williams F1 Team’s Chief Engineer – Trackside Engineering.
- He spent roughly 15 years at Red Bull after joining in January 2011 and is credited with overseeing critical start procedures, including clutch and launch sequences for Max Verstappen’s car.
- Williams said Manning will focus on converting factory progress into cleaner race execution, a role that places him in charge of trackside control and operational processes at Grands Prix.
- Manning’s move reunites him with drivers who came through the Red Bull system, Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon, and follows a period in which several senior Red Bull engineers have left for rival teams.
- Because trackside control engineers carry hands‑on knowledge of race starts and operational protocols, his transfer could change Williams’ race performance and highlights how staff moves are reshaping technical depth across teams.