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Lewis Hamilton says he is “sad” to see former Mercedes chief technical officer Mile Elliott leave the team ahead of the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Mercedes recently announced the departure of Mike Elliott, their chief technical officer, after his 11-year tenure with the team. Elliott had previously held the role of technical director in 2021 before swapping positions with James Allison earlier this year. Since the introduction of new ground-effect regulations in 2022, Mercedes has only won once, at last year’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Despite suggestions that Elliott was a key contributor to the team’s unsuccessful car concepts, both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell defended his work, emphasizing the collective effort of the team. Hamilton expressed sadness at Elliott’s departure and praised his intelligence and contributions, while Russell acknowledged the importance of collective effort in achieving success. Russell also highlighted Elliott’s role as chief aerodynamicist during the team’s successful years and wished him well in his future endeavors.
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