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George Russell has denied that outgoing chief technical officer Mike Elliott was the main “defender” of Mercedes’ failed F1 car concept for the past two seasons.
Mercedes announced the departure of Mike Elliott, the former technology director who played a key role in the team’s recent reorganization. The team decided to abandon their controversial ‘zeropod’ philosophy and adopt a design similar to Red Bull’s RB19. George Russell, Mercedes driver, believes that success or failure is not determined by one individual, but rather by the collective effort of the team. He acknowledges Elliott’s contributions as the chief aerodynamicist during Mercedes’ successful years and wishes him well. Mercedes will be returning to the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, where they achieved their only victory last season. However, this year has been challenging for the team, with no wins and only seven podium finishes.
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