Was Mike Elliott the driving force behind Mercedes' decision to continue with the zero-pod early this season?
Lewis Hamilton has refuted suggestions former Mercedes chief technical officer Mike Elliott, who departed the team earlier week, was to blame for the misfired ‘zero-pod’ concept.
Winning just one race with the W13 late in the season, it came as a surprise to many when Mercedes carried the concept through into this year’s championship. That, along with the other changes introduced in Monte Carlo, brought a notable performance gain and opened the doors for Mercedes to further develop the car.
“I’m definitely sad to see Mike go,” Hamilton added. “I have known him since my McLaren days, before I raced for McLaren he was there. I have had a great relationship with Mike. I’ve loved working with him, within this team. He’s such an intelligent individual.
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