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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.

Mercedes shuffles F1 technical team as Allison/Elliott swap jobs

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.

Mercedes shuffles F1 technical team as Allison and Elliott swap jobs

Mercedes shuffles F1 technical team as Allison and 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.

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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.

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.

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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Lewis Hamilton to benefit as Mercedes send warning to Red Bull and Ferrari

Mercedes have been creeping closer to their F1 rivals as the season has progressed, and the Silver Arrows believe they are only going to get better between now and the end of the year

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Gold prospecting hobbyists find moving further afield in the Kimberley still pays handsomely

Gold prospecting hobbyists find moving further afield in the Kimberley still pays handsomely

More than 10 years ago around 1,400 WA Miner's Right documents were issued in a year. Now, two years into the pandemic, that has increased nearly threefold, and expansion continues to turn over nice nuggets.

Gold prospecting in the outback not for the faint-hearted

Gold prospecting in the outback not for the faint-hearted

From newbies to old hands — meet the people scouring the Aussie bush, hoping to strike gold.

Mercedes brain drain not behind F1 slump, says Wolff

Mercedes brain drain not behind F1 slump, says Wolff

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff does not believe that his team’s current struggles in Formula 1 are linked to a potential ‘brain drain’ of its top talent.

Drunken thug who bottled ex's dad and tried to 'gouge his eyes out' cadged

Drunken thug who bottled ex's dad and tried to 'gouge his eyes out' cadged

Robert Alexander shouted at the older man's windows he'd "show him what he'd do".

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