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Mercedes sues former engineer for data theft
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Mercedes-Benz is suing one of its former Formula 1 engineer's for taking confidential information and data prior his move to join rival Ferrari. According to an October 19 legal filing, Benjamin Hoyle, who joined Mercedes' performane engineering department in 2012, searched and saved files which included a 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix race report, mileage and damage data relating to the manufacturer's power units, and files containing code required to decryp race data. In its law suit, the company alleged that "Hoyle's actions were calculated to destroy or seriously damage the relationship of trust" he has with Mercedes. "Mr. Hoyle and potentially Ferrari...
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