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Mercedes chief technical officer Mike Elliott will leave the Formula 1 team, several months on from departing his role as Mercedes technical director
Mercedes Chief Technical Officer Mike Elliott will be leaving the Formula 1 team after a few months in that role. After a poor start in 2022, Mercedes made a unique sidepod design under Elliott’s technical leadership. However, they realized it was a wrong decision and reverted to their previous concept with upgrades in 2023, with James Allison replacing Elliott as Technical Director. Elliott, who chose to become Chief Technical Officer, has now decided to take a break from the sport before pursuing his next challenge. Despite criticism, Elliott played an important role in Mercedes’ success and was not solely responsible for the controversial sidepod design.
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