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Ben Waterhouse

Head of Performance Engineering · Red Bull Racing · Formula 1

Ben Waterhouse is publicly listed as Head of Performance Engineering with Red Bull Racing in Formula 1. Sourced career path and education on Paddock CV.

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Career path

  • 2003-12–2005 · Red Bull Racing
    Structural Analysis Engineer (joined December 2003; the operation became Red Bull Racing in 2005)
  • 2005–2008 · Red Bull Racing
    Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
  • 2008–2010 · BMW Sauber F1 Team
    Vehicle Performance Engineer
  • 2010–2012 · Sauber F1 Team
    Head of Vehicle Dynamics
  • 2013–2014 · Sauber F1 Team
    Head of Vehicle Performance
  • 2014–2017 · Scuderia Toro Rosso (Faenza, Italy)
    Deputy Technical Director
  • 2017–2018 · Red Bull Racing
    Deputy Head of Performance Engineering (returned to Milton Keynes in 2017)
  • 2018–2026-04 · Red Bull Racing
    Head of Performance Engineering (stepped up in summer 2018; leads short/medium/long-term car performance optimisation)
  • 2026-04–present · Red Bull Racing
    Chief Performance and Design Engineer (promoted 17 April 2026 to an expanded role overseeing Design and Vehicle Performance, reporting directly to Technical Director Pierre Wache)

Education

  • Loughborough University
    Bachelor's degree (undergraduate) · Automotive Engineering · graduated ~2002–2003 (turned to motorsport shortly after graduation)
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Research notes and caveats

本·沃特豪斯（Ben Waterhouse，1979年9月生于英国）毕业于拉夫堡大学汽车工程专业，毕业后不久转入赛车运动。2003年12月加盟（后于2005年成为红牛车队）任结构分析工程师，随后转入车辆动力学。2008年转投宝马索伯，并在索伯升至车辆性能主管。2014年回归红牛体系，先在意大利红牛二队任副技术总监，2017年回到米尔顿凯恩斯任性能工程副主管，2018年夏升任性能工程主管。2026年4月升任首席性能与设计工程师，统管设计与车辆性能，直接向技术总监Pierre Wache汇报。性能工程链路负责人。

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