Mercedes Formula 1 young driver guru and scout Gwen Lagrue is leaving the team to join rival Red Bull as its new junior programme director. Lagrue, who is a French national, is widely recognized for discovering rising talent, most notably overseeing the development of Mercedes' flagship junior driver Kimi Antonelli.
The high-profile departure was confirmed following earlier reports during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. Within the Red Bull organization, Lagrue is slated to step into a role as the successor to Helmut Marko, overseeing the team's talent pipeline.
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