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A ‘fragmented’ Mercedes F1 technical team? One of James Allison’s biggest tasks since returning to the role of technical director was to rebuild the group around him, as he’s explained in a candid interview
Since returning as Mercedes Formula 1 technical director, James Allison’s focus has been on identifying and addressing the flaws within the team rather than achieving immediate on-track progress. Allison believes that his role is less about technical input and more about working in a way that allows all the technical skills within the team to be effectively harnessed. He emphasizes the importance of overcoming the disorientation and loss of confidence that occurs when a successful team experiences a dip in performance. Allison notes that the short-term pressures to improve results can lead to individual disciplines within the company scattering and not collaborating effectively. The most destructive pattern the team experienced during this difficult period was fragmentation, although the spirit within Mercedes remained resilient.
