Mercedes loses F1 engine boss

Andy Cowell, the man behind the powerful Mercedes power unit

(GMM) Engine boss Andy Cowell is leaving Mercedes' F1 team next month. (see related article)

Instead, he will "consult to Mercedes-Benz AG on a major future project" until 2021, and be replaced by "internal appointments", the reigning world champions said.

"Now is the right time to move on from my role and seek a new engineering business challenge," said Cowell, who joined Mercedes-Ilmor to work on the V10 engine in 2004.