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Mike Elliott has departed the team after 11 years, having swapped roles with Techincal Director James Allison in 2023. Elliott was responsible for the zero sidepod design.
Mercedes announced the departure of Chief Technical Officer Mike Elliott, who had been with the team for 11 years. Elliott took over as Technical Director in 2021, replacing James Allison, but the W13 car had flaws that no other team followed, with its zero sidepod concept. In spring 2023, Elliott and Allison switched roles, with Allison becoming the technical lead again and Elliott becoming CTO. However, it has now been announced that Elliott has left the team. Elliott expressed gratitude for his time with Mercedes and mentioned the challenges faced by the team in recent seasons. He also mentioned that he will now take a pause, reflect after 23 years in the sport, and seek his next challenge. Elliott had previously worked for McLaren and Renault before joining Mercedes in 2012 as Head of Aerodynamics.
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