#and mike is still an asset lost regardless of the performance of the w13/14

[lewisinho]

the most recent high-profile merc departures (thought it would be interesting to research considering i’m spotting a bit of a trend…):

aldo costa (designer and engineering director at merc, 2011-2019); last car he had influence on as technical consultant was the W10 from 2019)

andy cowell (in charge of merc amg powertrains 2014-2020)

loïc serra (head of vehicle dynamics, later performance director 2013-2023); leaves for ferrari

eric blandin (principal aerodynamics engineer, later chief aerodynamicist 2011-2021); leaves for aston martin

james vowles (brawn later merc, chief strategist, motorsport strategy director 2009-2022); leaves for williams

mike elliot (head of aero, then technical director and CTO 2012-2023)