James Allison has rejected suggestions that he won’t be able to influence the direction of the design of the 2024 Mercedes car, claiming those saying otherwise “lack understanding” of the sport. Allison returned to his role as Technical Director, replacing Chief Technical Officer Mike Elliott in April, as part of a job swap to revive the team’s chances on the grid. The biggest area of development that has come under the spotlight is the zero sidepod concept adopted by Mercedes so far, pushed by the leadership of Elliott. That concept has been blamed on the poor aerodynamic performance of the team, as Mercedes find themselves far off the pace of their rivals. Want to work in Formula...
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