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Mercedes chief technical officer Mike Elliott has left the team after 11 years. Elliott joined Mercedes in 2012 and was initially head of aerodynamics before progressing to technology director and …
Mercedes’ chief technical officer, Mike Elliott, has departed from the team after working with them for 11 years. During his time at Mercedes, Elliott held various positions, including head of aerodynamics, technology director, and then technical director. He recently became CTO after a job swap with James Allison earlier this year. Despite Mercedes winning only one race since the start of the 2022 car era, team principal Toto Wolff acknowledges Elliott’s significant impact beyond car design. Wolff praised Elliott’s intelligence, teamwork, and his contribution to the team’s culture.
Elliott has chosen to leave now that he has established a plan for the team’s future technical strategy. He expressed his gratitude for being part of the Mercedes team, witnessing their growth from winning races to securing eight consecutive constructors’ championships. Although the past two seasons have not met their aspirations, they have forced the team to question their approaches to performance. Elliott has enjoyed developing the technical strategy for the team’s next phase of success but believes it is the right time to seek new challenges after working in Formula 1 for 23 years. He thanked his teammates for the 12 fantastic seasons together and wished them success for the future.
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