Keeping ‘sparring partner’ Allison at Mercedes is key – Wolff
By Chris Medland | April 9, 2021 8:05 AM
James Allison will be an important “sparring partner” for Toto Wolff in his new role as Mercedes chief technical officer, the team principal admits.
Mercedes announced on Friday that Allison will be leaving his role as technical director to take on a new position within the team, overseeing wider aspects as CTO from July 1 onwards. Mike Elliott will replace him as technical director, but Wolff (pictured at right, above, with Allison) says finding a new position that could retain Allison’s expertise was of significant importance to him.