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Former Mercedes F1 Tech Chief Elliott Joins Alpine as CTO
The 52-year-old Briton returns to Enstone after 11 years at Mercedes and will lead Alpine’s technical and engineering work.
- The BWT Alpine Formula One Team announced Mike Elliott as Chief Technical Officer on Thursday, tasking the 52-year-old Briton to "lead and oversee the technical and engineering functions at the team's factory" in Enstone.
- Elliott returns to Enstone for a second spell, having previously served as principal aerodynamicist from 2008 to 2012 before progressing through roles at McLaren, Renault, and Mercedes over 23 years in Formula 1.
- During an 11-year stint at Mercedes, Elliott helped secure eight consecutive constructors' championships before departing the German manufacturer in late 2023 following the team's shift away from the "zero-pod" design philosophy.
- Alpine currently sits sixth in the constructors' championship, trailing fifth-placed Racing Bulls by nine points; Elliott's arrival strengthens technical capabilities as the squad seeks to close the gap to top teams.
- The move coincides with Alpine's integration of Mercedes power units, which the German manufacturer has supplied since the 2026 season, positioning Elliott's expertise to enhance the team's technical performance alignment.
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Mike Elliott, during his stage in Mercedes The Alpine team has announced the signing of Mike Elliott as the team's new Chief Technical Officer, a position of maximum technical responsibility in Enstone.The British engineer returns to the factory, where he already worked between 2008 and 2012, after leaving Mercedes in 2024.Alpine has been rebuilding its technical structure piece by piece: first it was David Sanchez's signing from McLaren, then t…
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