Long-serving Ferrari engineer Simone Resta is moving to Mercedes where he will be reunited with the team’s technical director James Allison.
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“Mystery” cooling fault cost Mercedes 15 seconds in Bahrain GP – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell believes the cooling fault which compromised Mercedes’ performance in the Bahrain Grand Prix cost them at least 15 seconds.
Mercedes sign technical director Allison to “long-term” extension
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes have announced that technical director James Allison has signed a “long-term” extension to remain in his role at the team.
Mercedes lost confidence in “disorientating” 2022 setback – Allison
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes’ technical director James Allison admitted the shock of the team’s backwards step in 2022 wrong-footed them at first.
Mercedes expect to see greater benefit from new front wing at next race
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes say the full benefit of the new front wing they introduced last weekend will be seen in the next round at the Hungaroring.
Mercedes won’t “tear things up” and start again with 2024 car – Allison
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes won’t embark on a total change of design for its next Formula 1 car following James Allison’s return as technical.
Allison replaces Elliott as Mercedes technical director amid reshuffle
2023 F1 season
Posted onJames Allison has returned to the role of technical director at Mercedes, having exchanged places with Mike Elliott, who is now the team’s chief technical officer.
Hamilton penalty “harsh” for move within FIA’s overtaking guidance – Allison
2021 British Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ chief technical director, James Allison, has defended Lewis Hamilton’s overtaking move on Max Verstappen last weekend, saying it complied with the FIA’s overtaking guidance.
Mercedes dug deeper and found gains after being “stung” by Red Bull – Allison
2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull’s performance in the Bahrain Grand Prix spurred Mercedes on to find performance gains from their car, says the team’s technical director James Allison.
Allison wants Ferrari improvement before end of year
2013 Indian Grand Prix
Posted onNew Ferrari technical director James Allison has targeted an improved performance from the team over the final four races.
Ferrari confirm Allison will join them in September
2013 F1 season
Posted onFerrari have confirmed former Lotus technical director James Allison will join the team as of September.
Allison expects rivals’ cars to have stepped noses
2013 F1 season
Posted onLotus technical director James Allison believes the team’s rivals will also have stepped noses on their cars as the E21 does.
Tyres not the reason for little running – Fernley
2012 British Grand Prix
Posted onForce India deputy team principal Robert Fernley said “even if we’d had the tyres we wouldn’t have run” during practice at Silverstone.