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Mercedes Tech Chief James Allison Downplays 2024 F1 Prospects: Cites Unfavorable Stats

1 years ago By Sports Desk

Mercedes technology chief James Allison plays down the team’s prospects for the 2024 Formula 1 season, citing unfavorable statistics. The 2023 F1 season has been a challenging one for the eight-time constructors’ champions, and even though they finished second behind Red Bull, beating Ferrari in the process, Allison expresses caution regarding the upcoming season.

In planning the revival for 2024, Mercedes has reinstated James Allison in the hands-on role of Technical Director to steer the team away from the feared “zeropod” concept that debuted in the 2022 W13 car and persisted into 2023 with the W14 under the technical supervision of Mike Elliott, now out of Mercedes.

Since Allison took over, Mercedes has ditched its narrow sides in favor of a more conventional design. However, they were unable to maximize it in 2023 as the W14 was built around the previous philosophy. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will have to wait until next season for an all-new car with a new design concept.

While Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has stated that a 2.5-second gap is achievable next year, his chief engineer Allison takes a more cautious approach, based on statistics and history that show it is difficult for a team to recover if a new era of F1 begins at a disadvantage.

In an interview with the Performance People podcast, Allison was asked if Mercedes would be winning again in 2024, and he replied, “I don’t know.” He goes on to say that looking at F1’s long history, the statistics are against them, but they have an ambitious program and have made significant progress with next year’s car.

Allison highlights the importance of not regretting who you were in the past. He explains that a backward-looking mindset can be depressing and prolong the recession. Instead, he emphasizes the need to accept the current situation, figure out what needs to be done to deserve victory, and enjoy the transition into the future.

Although Hamilton expressed dissatisfaction with the “zeropod” concept, Mercedes chose to ignore the advice, meaning 2024 will be the year of transition to a new concept. Realistically, they will have to wait until 2025 to maximize their potential.

In short, Mercedes faces challenges, but with a realistic approach and determination, they aim for a return to F1 glory. The balance between recognizing difficulties and maintaining motivation seems to be the key to facing the 2024 season.

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