Lewis Hamilton says he is “sad” to see former Mercedes chief technical officer Mile Elliott leave the team ahead of the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Mercedes announced earlier this week that Elliott was departing his role as chief technical officer after 11 years with the eight-time constructors’ world champions.
Mercedes have won just once - at last year’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix - since the introduction of new ground-effect regulations in 2022.made a point of defending the job Elliott has done amid suggestions he was a key defender of the team’s failed W13 and W14 car concepts. "There are so many moving parts at the factory, so there's not a single individual responsible for where we are, it's a collective.”Hamilton added:"I'm definitely sad to see Mike go. I have known him since my McLaren days, before I raced for McLaren he was there. I have had a great relationship with Mike. I've loved working with him, within this team. He's such an intelligent individual.
Russell added: “It was never one individual who makes or breaks success. It's always a collective. You always have a leader, someone at the helm who steers the ship.
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