Mercedes has signed a new long-term F1 deal with James Allison, who will remain as the Technical Director.
A long-term contract has been signed between Mercedes and Allison, who will remain in the Technical Director position for beyond the 2026 F1 season as the deal has been inked looking at the new regulation coming in few years time.
Allison was at the helm when Mercedes took multiple championships but moved away to a different role only to be brought back to the top job last year in April. Mercedes is fighting to get back on top after being beaten by Red Bull and Allison is key to it.
“F1 has brought me a lot of good fortune, but none greater than answering Toto’s call to join Mercedes in 2017,” said Allison. “It is a great privilege to continue this adventure, working alongside brilliant colleagues and fighting together for championship success.”
Wolff, meanwhile, added: “I am thrilled that James has committed his long-term future to the team. Put simply, he is the most impressive technical leader in our sport. His gladiator spirit, along with his knowledge, experience, and determination, make him second-to-none. His influence and impact, however, goes so much further than that.
“Since joining in 2017, he has been a key ally and sparring partner for me personally. We can challenge each other openly and honestly; an embodiment of the ‘tough love’ culture of the team that is vital in helping us all perform at our very best. Most importantly though, James is a true friend you can rely on, not only in times of success but in difficult moments too. It has been a pleasure to work with him over the past seven years and I look forward to doing so for many more to come.”
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