Toto Wolff, Mercedes' new director and shareholder, has given the strongest indication yet that Paddy Lowe will soon arrive at the team. Briton Lowe is currently on 'gardening leave' after serving as McLaren's long-term technical boss, but it has been rumoured he has accepted a more responsible role at Mercedes. It is believed Lowe will eventually replace Brackley based Mercedes' existing team boss, Ross Brawn. "Based on last year's results, Niki (Lauda) asked Paddy if he wanted to work for us," Austrian Wolff told the German newspaper Die Welt on Saturday. "Ross responded totally professionally and said 'For three years I have not brought the results that were expected....
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