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Mercedes F1 Techical Chief Paddy Lowe Going to Williams

Giancarlo Perlas December 11, 2016

Paddy Lowe

Despite being the most dominant team in Formula One for three straight years, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team may see two of its major players leave this year. After the shocking news about Nico Rosberg’s retirement following his win for the F1 World Championship, the group’s technical chief Paddy Lowe is reportedly packing up for a Williams switch next season.

According to Motorsport.com, Lowe’s contract with Mercedes F1 team is set to expire on December 31 this year. Negotiations with his current team have been delayed until the end of the season. The gap allowed other teams like Williams to get into the picture.

The report said Williams gave Lowe an offer more lucrative than what Mercedes had set on the table. Inside sources revealed the Mercedes tech chief indicated that he will take the offer.

It should be noted that Williams still has Pat Symonds as its technical chief until the end of the 2017 season. Therefore, it is possible that there could be a transition phase within the team during the period wherein Symonds will hand over the helm of the technical division to Lowe.

It is also possible that Lowe might get a higher position in the team. When he moved to Mercedes from McLaren, one of the factors that influenced his decision was the prospect of involvement in running a team.

If the move of Lowe to Williams materializes, there is a high possibility that Mercedes might take James Allison as his replacement. Allison is the former technical director of Ferrari.

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Giancarlo Perlas

Giancarlo Perlas is an economist by profession with a career spanning nearly two decades. His professional journey has seen him assume vital roles in various government and private organizations, particularly in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. Alongside his civic and corporate pursuits is his love for cars, particularly those made by Mercedes-Benz. In 2012, he found himself with like-minded individuals within BenzInsider. From then on, he used the platform as a way to share his passion with the automotive community. Follow his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/benzinsider, X (formerly Twitter) @giancarloperlas, and IG @benzinsider. View all posts by Giancarlo Perlas →

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