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Mercedes F1 drivers making time away from races to rank problems

Amid the eight-time constructors' champion's ongoing ground-effect struggles, technical director Mike Elliott and chief technical officer James Allison swapped roles back in April.

Motorsport

The last stop: what happens when a US city’s subway starts to die?

Once a national model for sustainability, San Francisco’s Bart is facing a dire future as ridership slumps. What lessons does it hold for the city, and for the promises of public transportation?

The Guardian - US

Why TV cameras didn't show Mercedes celebrating Hamilton's Singapore F1 podium

With team-mate George Russell crashing out on the final lap at Marina Bay last weekend, chasing team-mate Hamilton claimed the final spot on the podium after the duo's aggressive late switch to medium tyres in a bid to challenge for victory.

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Despite "visceral unpleasantness", Allison still loves F1 tech chief role

And he reckons as much despite the "visceral unpleasantness" that it can entail, especially during a spell of ground-effects grief for the Silver Arrows.

Motorsport

Mercedes: F1 cost cap prompts greater lags behind wind tunnel findings

The introduction of the cost cap for the 2021 season intended to close up the competition between F1 teams, by reducing the effect of the top teams' financial advantage.

Autosport

Mercedes concedes cost cap-induced F1 development lag

The introduction of the cost cap for the 2021 season intended to close up the competition between F1 teams, by reducing the effect of the top teams' financial advantage.

Motorsport

Bedrock of stability gives Red Bull wings

Max Verstappen and Red Bull have dominated F1's first half, winning 10 of 12 races. Rivals have failed to nail new regulations, with organisational issues compounding their woes. Red Bull's stability at the top, with Adrian Newey as the guiding force, has delivered success. Ferrari, Mercedes, Alpine and McLaren have…

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Mercedes F1 car "annoyingly dead" in the middle of corners

With the German car manufacturer having realised it has taken the wrong approach with its 2023 car, having been too cautious with its ride height target, the team has been chasing solutions to get it closer to the front of the grid.

Motorsport

Hamilton: 'Mind-blowing' vortices show why Mercedes F1 recovery won't be quick

Mercedes revamped its troublesome W14 from the Monaco Grand Prix, revising the floor, front suspension and sidepods in a bid to turn around its campaign and close the gap on Red Bull.

Motorsport

Why "unusual" McLaren F1 upgrade has piqued Mercedes interest

McLaren produced a shock performance in last weekend’s British Grand Prix as Lando Norris secured a spot on the front row and then emerged as Max Verstappen’s main threat in the race to come home in second.

Autosport

Chasing Red Bull in F1 "exhilarating" for Mercedes - Allison

Red Bull has taken over Mercedes' position as the dominant force in F1 since the 2022 regulations change to ground-effect based cars, with Max Verstappen an overwhelming favourite to grab his third consecutive world drivers' championship this year.

Autosport

Allison: Chasing Red Bull in F1 "exhilarating" for Mercedes

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton could get huge F1 boost as Mercedes launch investigation into Red Bull

Red Bull continued their dominance at the Monaco Grand Prix, but Sergio Perez's crash in qualifying allowed Mercedes a chance to collect valuable information about their rivals

Daily Mirror

Mercedes F1 aerodynamicists analysing "nice clutch" of Red Bull floor images

The Monte Carlo weekend proved to be an eye-opener for teams as the often well-hidden underside of some of the top contenders – including the Red Bull and Mercedes – were shown off as cars were retrieved on cranes.

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Mercedes: F1 ride control gains more critical than downforce improvements

Fixes for the W14’s cockpit being placed too far forward relative to the front wheels, and the true impact of the technical switch of Mike Elliott and James Allison, likely will not be realised until 2024.

Autosport

Mercedes not considering clean sheet design for 2024 F1 W15 car

Allison has just returned to the role of technical director at Mercedes after the German manufacturer swapped Mike Elliott across to take his previous position of chief technology officer.

Autosport

Allison: Mercedes will see W14 as "weak car" until it's the quickest

After a difficult start to the season, the car showed signs of progress in Australia, helped by an issue for Sergio Perez in qualifying, which saw George Russell take second on the grid and Lewis Hamilton finished runner-up in the race.

Daily Mirror

Toto Wolff makes key Mercedes F1 staff changes after Lewis Hamilton criticism

Mercedes chief Wolff has explained the changes made among his top lieutenants as the Silver Arrows bid to return to the front of the grid at the earliest opportunity

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What "gladiator" Allison's reappointment reveals about Mercedes' F1 shortcomings

On Friday morning, Motorsport.com revealed that Allison is going back to the previous position he held at the team, with his successor Mike Elliott swapping roles in the other direction and becoming the team's chief technical officer.

Autosport

What "gladiator" Allison's reappointment reveals about Mercedes' current F1 shortcomings

On Friday morning, Autosport revealed that Allison is going back to the previous position he held at the team, with his successor Mike Elliott swapping roles in the other direction and becoming the team's chief technical officer.

Autosport

Mercedes shuffles F1 technical team as Allison/Elliott swap jobs

The switch, which forms part of a raft of changes the team is making to help it return to the front of the F1 grid, will see Allison return to the role of technical director, while Elliott is to take up the position of Chief Technical Officer.

Motorsport

Mercedes shuffles F1 technical team as Allison and Elliott swap jobs

Autosport

Mercedes developing suspension updates to help Hamilton's 'disconnect'

Hamilton noted at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that he didn’t “feel connected” to the car, and prior to the Australian GP he elaborated by suggesting the car’s cockpit is too far forward, affecting his feel for the steering.

Motorsport

Ex-Renault tech chief Chester set for Andretti F1 role

Chester, who took over from James Allison as technical director at the Enstone team in 2013 when it was known as Lotus, remained in charge of the squad's technical operations until 2020.

Los Angeles Times

Man rides Bay Area train for 7 hours. He ends up dead at the end of the line

A seven-hour train ride for one passenger in the San Francisco Bay Area last week ended with him on the train — and dead.

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