News Details
Allison pays emotional tribute to 'warmhearted' Mercedes
Mercedes technical director James Allison described his experience of joining the German outfit in 2017 as one that helped him feel a sense of normalcy in a life turned upside down by the loss of his wife the year before. Allison was at the head of Ferrari's engineering department in 2016 when his wife Rebecca unexpectedly died of meningitis in April. The tragedy compelled Allison to spend more time in the UK with his three children, the British engineer eventually departing the Scuderia over the summer. Allison returned to F1 at the start of 2017, accepting Mercedes' offer to replace the departing Paddy Lowe as the Brackley's squad's technical director. Barnard offers reasons for...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Allison: It was intimidating joining Mercedes
Mercedes technical director James Allison has opened up on his first...
6y ago from Crash.net
Who's the man behind the now infamous 'Valtteri, it's...
Thanks to a meme he is now the most famous James in the paddock of...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Mercedes - Lower rear wishbone as good an innovation...
Mercedes technical director James Allison is aware that while DAS may...
6y ago from GPFans.com
Mercedes: 'Hamilton still drives like one of the...
James Allison praises Lewis Hamilton's integrity and believes the British...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Luca Marini leads the way in first Le Mans MotoGP...
Honda rider Luca Marini topped the timesheets in the opening MotoGP free...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
2026 MotoGP French Grand Prix – How to watch,...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Liberty Media reports MotoGP’s revenue and losses...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Zanardi: The man whose name is a synonym for...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Conor Daly tops Indy 500 test with 225mph lap on...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 Indy GP: Weekend schedule,...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Graham Rahal “not a fan” of new rule allowing...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg snatches early advantage in Portugal
Oliver Solberg made a strong start to Rally de Portugal, ending...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg grabs Rally Portugal lead as Hyundai...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Why WRC drivers expect Portugal to deliver a rally...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai brings WRC engine upgrade to Rally Portugal
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Difficult to predict' – Howe won't rule out...
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has not done much to play down talk of...
28m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Offer made: £80m star in talks with Liverpool &...
Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon has reportedly held meetings with...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal told to pay £52m to sign 14 G/A...
Arsenal reportedly face paying as much as £52m for the transfer of...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Expert reveals the truth about Arsenal star being eyed...
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz may have been linked with a transfer to Bayern...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren identify ‘quite smart' innovation on Red Bull...
McLaren has identified a part of the RB22 that... Read More »
48m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 world champion announces shock race return at the age of...
Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve is... Read More »
58m ago from GPFans.com
McLaren and Red Bull cleared the air over Lambiase in Miami
Red Bull and McLaren had a private sit-down in... Read More »
48m ago from F1i.com
