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The Chief Technical Officer of Mercedes Mike Elliott has departed the team after 11 years – with Toto Wolff paying tribute to the long-serving team member.
Mercedes’ Chief Technical Officer, Mike Elliott, is leaving the team after being described as a key contributor to their success in Formula 1 by Toto Wolff. Elliott had taken over the position from James Allison in 2023, but the two have now swapped roles, with Allison reassuming the Technical Director position. During his time as technical director, Mercedes made mistakes with the W13 and W14 cars, ultimately reverting to a conventional design. Elliott had been with the team since 2012, starting as the Head of Aero before leading the overall technical team. Wolff paid tribute to Elliott for his contribution to the team’s dominance in the turbo hybrid era and wished him well for the future.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
