James Allison will become the new Mercedes chief technical officer, being replaced in his role as technical director by Mike Elliott. Mercedes has evolved a number of its senior management positions in recent years in an attempt to strengthen the team for the future, and has created the new role of CTO for Allison (pictured above) who will oversee operations at both Brackley and Brixworth, where Mercedes High Performance Powertrains are produced. Stepping back from the day-to-day running of the Formula 1 technical operations — a role he has held since early 2017 — from July 1, Allison will focus on preparing Mercedes for the sport’s next era. 'I firmly believe that people...
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