This year, Mercedes broke a string of failed performances that had been going on since 2022. Team driver George Russell believes the main reason for the progress made was the return of James Allison to the role of technical director.
In 2021, Ellison handed over Mercedes’ technical department to Mike Elliott, under whose leadership the team won the constructors’ championship again, but made a mistake with the concept of minimal side pontoons, which it implemented in 2022 and stuck to for a long time. time until it was convinced of its ineffectiveness.
Ellison returned to the role of technical director in April 2023, which Russell said was crucial for the team.
George Russell: “The fact that James Ellison was once again more closely involved in the project was a great advantage for us. There is a lot of talent in the team, but his clear leadership and experience were crucial in getting the most out of the technical talent.
The performance improvement was amplified by Red Bull Racing’s partial loss of competitiveness. We’ve made progress and they’ve taken a step back.”
Source: F1 News
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