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Mercedes Formula 1 Technical Director James Allison has admitted it can take inspiration from Red Bull’s approach to retaining faith
Mercedes had a successful run in F1, winning eight consecutive Constructors’ Championships before the technical overhaul in 2022. However, they have struggled since the introduction of ground effect aero, with only one victory and lagging behind Red Bull by 454 points in 2023. Despite the challenges, Mercedes’ Technical Director, Allison, finds the task of catching the reigning World Champions enjoyable and believes in loving the sport as a whole. Red Bull’s success after a period of struggle is something Mercedes should replicate by sticking to their core principles. Allison remains cautious but confident that Mercedes has what it takes to gradually catch up to Red Bull. He is overseeing a revised concept on Mercedes’ challenger and is optimistic about dialling out the previous rear-end issues. However, he acknowledges that it’s still too early to be overly confident and is anxiously awaiting the competition’s performance this year.
