Ben Agathangelou
Ben Agathangelou | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1971 Hackney, London, England |
| Occupation | Automotive aerodynamics engineer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Work in Formula One aerodynamics, chief aerodynamicist at Haas F1 Team |
Panayiotis "Ben" Agathangelou (; born 4 November 1971 in Hackney, London) is a Cypriot-British engineer focused on automotive aerodynamics, presently employed by the Haas F1 Team.
Career
Agathangelou pursued studies in aeronautics and astronautics at the University of Southampton before beginning his career with the McLaren Formula One team in 1994, where he remained for three years. Following a one-year tenure at Tyrrell, he transitioned to Honda, contributing to the development of the Honda RA099 test vehicle, which ultimately never competed, partly due to the passing of technical director Harvey Postlethwaite.
In 1999, he joined Benetton, and two years later moved to Jaguar. While at Jaguar, Agathangelou was responsible for designing the 2003 R3 car and subsequently worked on the initial Red Bull models following the team's acquisition by Red Bull in 2005. He departed from Red Bull in 2007 after a restructuring of management brought about by the hiring of Adrian Newey.
Agathangelou returned to Formula One in 2010 when he was appointed by the newly formed Hispania Racing F1 Team. He then joined Scuderia Ferrari before accepting the role of chief aerodynamicist at the freshly established Haas F1 Team in March 2015, where he has been instrumental in guiding their technical progress and competitive approach.