The chief mechanic Lee Stevenson is leaving the team, after 18 years and 13 championships with the Red Bull team. Stevenson uses social media to announce his exit from the team.
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Lee Stevenson departs from Red Bull
Lee Stevenson has been with Red Bull since 2006 as a fourth mechanic and has worked his way up to become the first mechanic.
He started as the first mechanic in Daniil Kvyat’s car in 2015, after which Max Verstappen joined the team in 2016. Since then Stevenson has been working as Verstappen’s mechanic, helping him become the 3rd world champion in a row.
Stevenson took the role of Chief Mechanic for the Support Team, as Chris Gent became the Dutchman’s new first mechanic.
Stevenson announced about his exit from the team through an Instagram video by saying, Working on the first car over here, which is the RB2, then the RB16B, and then obviously the RB19. It’s been an incredible journey. I just want to say thanks to everyone here.
It’s been an amazing time that I’ve had here. In 2006 when I started, I never thought we’d win races, get poles, win championships, but we’ve managed to do all of that. It’s just been amazing. On to the next chapter.
That chapter starts on Monday when I fly to Japan to start work with my new team at the other end of the pit lane, it’s going to be a massive challenge, but one that I’m ready for.
Though the team Stevenson will be joining has not been made public yet, it appears that he will take a garden leave before heading to the team “at the other end of the pit lane”.
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