Mercedes have confirmed that James Allison has returned to the team has re-taken his old role as a Technical Director with immediate effect.<\/p>\n
Mike Elliot, who had been filling Allison’s shoes, has stepped away from the role and is now in the position of Chief Technical Officer.<\/p>\n
Allison joined Mercedes from Ferrari back in 2017 and has been an instrumental figure in their championship winning years.<\/p>\n
In 2022 major technical regulation change led to Mercedes dropping down the pecking order and eventually finishing third in the Contructors Championship.<\/p>\n
The hopes were running high for the 2023 campaign, but a dominant Red Bull and a resurgent Aston Martin has seen the Woking team struggle once again.<\/p>\n
As a response to that Mercedes have decided to swap their two high-profile figures positions.<\/p>\n
\u201cMike has led a review of our technical organisation to ensure we have the right structure to deliver sustainable success in the future,\u201d said a Mercedes spokesperson.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are focused on building the best racing car \u2013 and building the best team to develop that car, with everybody playing to their greatest strengths in the organisation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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