Mercedes have announced the departure of technical chief Mike Elliott following the team's failure to win a race this season. James Allison has returned as the team's technical director, with Elliott moving into the chief technical officer role. The decision comes after criticism from Lewis Hamilton and team principal Toto Wolff regarding the design philosophy of this year's car.
Mercedes have parted company with technical chief Mike Elliott following the team’s failure to win a single race this season.
And ahead of this weekend’s round in Brazil – with only races in Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi to follow this year – Mercedes said Elliott is departing the team. “But on the other side, it’s clear that he’s ready for new adventures beyond Mercedes – so I know this is the right step for him to take, too.
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