Less than month after its chief designer Ed Wood left the team, Williams has confirmed its head of aerodynamics Dirk De Beer has also stepped down from his role.
De Beer joined Williams from Ferrari last year and was hired to give the team a new aerodynamic direction this season. After a series of disappointing results in the opening six races, the team issued a short statement to confirm the South African had left the team.
"Williams can confirm that Dirk De Beer has stepped down from his role as head of aerodynamics, effective immediately," the statement said.