It ends a 23-year tenure in Formula 1 for Elliott, which began as an aerodynamicist from Rnault in 2000 and then saw him fill a series of front-line roles. He progressed through the team as head of aerodynamics, then technology director and Technical Director before taking the CTO role in April.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It has been one of the great privileges of my career to be part of this Mercedes team. During my time, I have seen it grow from a group of people pulling together to win races, then a first championship, to winning a record eight consecutive Constructors' Championships - and I am proud to have made my contribution to that journey,\u201d said Elliot as quoted by F1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Although the last two seasons have not seen us winning races in the manner we aspire to, they have tested us in many other ways - and forced us to question our fundamental assumptions about how we deliver performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI have decided that now is the right time to make my next step beyond Mercedes \u2013 first to pause and take stock, after 23 years of working flat-out in this sport, and then to find my next challenge. I would like to thank my team-mates for a fantastic 12 seasons together and wish them every success for the years to come,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff added: \"Mike has been one of the pillars of the team's achievements over the past decade and it's with truly mixed feelings that we say goodbye to him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He is a fiercely intelligent technical brain and a great team player; he has made a strong contribution not just to winning racing cars but also to building the culture of our team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"On the other side, it's clear that he's ready for new adventures beyond Mercedes, so I know this is the right step for him to take.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He leaves with our thanks for the effort, commitment, and expertise he has brought to the team over the past 11 years - and our very best wishes for the future.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mercedes are currently second in the Constructors' Championship, trailing rivals Red Bull by 360 points heading into the Brazilian Grand Prix.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/formula-1-mike-elliot-bids-adieu-from-mercedes-chief-technical-officer-position.jpg", "alt_img": "Formula 1: Mike Elliot bids adieu from \u2018Mercedes\u2019 Chief Technical officer position", "alt_title": "Formula 1: Mike Elliot bids adieu from \u2018Mercedes\u2019 Chief Technical officer position", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Formula 1: Mike Elliot Bids Adieu From \u2018Mercedes\u2019 Chief Technical Officer Position On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Formula 1: Mike Elliot Bids Adieu From \u2018Mercedes\u2019 Chief Technical Officer Position, Mercedes Chief Technical Officer Mike: Mercedes Chief Technical Officer Mike Elliot parted ways with Mercedes after 11 years together. Elliott.", "seo_keywords": "Mike Elliot, Chief Technical, Photo Credit, BBC Sport, New Delhi, Mercedes Chief Technical Officer Mike, Technical Director James Allison, Technical Director, Toto Wolff, Red Bull, Brazilian Grand Prix", "tag": "", "tagging": "Mike Elliot, Chief Technical, Photo Credit, BBC Sport, New Delhi, Technical Director James Allison, Technical Director, Toto Wolff, Red Bull, Brazilian Grand Prix", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "formula-1-mike-elliot-bids-adieu-from-mercedes-chief-technical-officer-position", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "601", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2023-11-01 11:58:03", "updated": "2023-11-01 11:58:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Mike Elliot, Chief Technical, Photo Credit, BBC Sport, New Delhi, Mercedes Chief Technical Officer Mike, Technical Director James Allison, Technical Director, Toto Wolff, Red Bull, Brazilian Grand Prix", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-11-01 11:58:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "motorsports", "cnmid": "816388", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/formula-1-mike-elliot-bids-adieu-from-mercedes-chief-technical-officer-position-10005" }