Mercedes have also failed to trouble RedBull this year, with the German team announcing the departure of chief engineer Mike Elliott on Tuesday.
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Chief engineer Mike Elliott has left the Mercedes team
Without a win in the first 19 races of the season, Toto Wolff said Elliott, 49, had made the decision to leave after 11 years at Mercedes.
“Mike has been one of the pillars of the team’s achievements over the last decade and it is with mixed feelings that we say goodbye to him today. Mike is a highly intelligent technical brain and a great team player. He made a significant contribution not only to victories in car races, but also to the development of the culture of our team” – Toto Wolffhead of Mercedes.
With Elliott in the team, Mercedes won 8 world championship titles among constructors (2014-2022) and seven titles among pilots (2014-2021). He has been Head of Aerodynamics, Technical Director, and most recently, Chief Engineer of the Technical Group.
On the eve of the final races of this year (Sao Paulo, Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi), Mercedes is in 2nd place in the constructors’ standings. Lewis Hamilton is 3rd in the driver standings and George Russell is 8th.
After 11 incredible years, Chief Technical Officer Mike Elliott has decided to leave the team.
Mike has been one of the pillars of the team’s achievements and we thank him for everything he has brought to the team.
We wish you the best of luck in your next chapter, Mike!
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) October 31, 2023
Rating of Formula 1 pilots
1 Max Verstappen (RedBull) 491 points / champion
2 Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 240
3 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 220
4 Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 183
5 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 183
6 Lando Norris (McLaren) 169
7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 166
8 George Russell (Mercedes) 151
9 Oscar Piastre (McLaren) 87
10 Pierre Gasly (Alpisky) 56.
Tournament table of Formula 1 constructors
1 Red Bull 731 points / champion
2 Mercedes 371s
3 Ferrari 349s
4 McLaren 256
5 Aston Martin 236
6 Alpine 101
7 Williams 28
8 Alpha Tauri 16
9 Alfa Romeo 16
10 Haas 12.
Formula 1 season calendar for 2023
March 5: Bahrain – victory for Max Verstappen
March 19: Saudi Arabia – victory for Sergio Perez
April 2: Australia – victory for Max Verstappen
April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku – Winner Sergio Perez
May 7: Miami – victory for Max Verstappen
May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola – CANCELED
May 28: Monaco/Monte Carlo – victory for Max Verstappen
June 4: Spain / Barcelona – winner Max Verstappen
June 18: Canada / Montreal – winner Max Verstappen
July 2: Austria / Spielberg – victory of Max Verstappen
July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone – victory for Max Verstappen
July 23: Hungary / Hungaroring – Winner Max Verstappen
July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps – victory of Max Verstappen
August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort – Winner Max Verstappen
September 3: Italy / Monza – winner Max Verstappen
September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay – Victor Carlos Sainz
September 24: Japan / Suzuka – victory of Max Verstappen
October 8: Qatar / Losail – victory of Max Verstappen
October 22: USA/Austin – victory of Max Verstappen
October 29: Mexico / Mexico City – victory of Max Verstappen
November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo
November 18: Las Vegas
November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina.
Source: Hot News
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