“We will see how he can help us the best both in the short and long term.”
Ross Brawn has admitted he is not sure what tasks new recruit Paddy Lowe will be assigned at Mercedes.
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Tag Archive: Aldo Costa
May 26
Lowe’s tasks not clear yet – Brawn
Mar 02
Mercedes ‘stuns rivals’ with final test pace
Mercedes is emerging as a surprise contender to take on world champions Red Bull in 2013.
With McLaren and Ferrari perhaps slightly off the ultimate pace in winter testing, most pundits were looking to Lotus to take the fight to Red Bull this year. But Jenson Button said in Barcelona on Friday: “The one team that has been consistently quick has been Mercedes more than anyone else.”
May 11
No rolling heads as Ferrari tackles new crisis
Stefano Domenicali has ruled out responding to Ferrari’s latest crisis with the old ‘rolling heads’ technique.
One perception in the paddock is that the fabled Italian team, under intense pressure from the Tifosi and president Luca di Montezemolo, often reacts by emotionally shedding staff, with Aldo Costa and Chris Dyer the obvious recent examples.
Apr 06
Whiting admits exhaust rule tweak likely for 2013
Charlie Whiting has admitted F1′s governing body will likely have to change the exhaust rules yet again for 2013.
Led by technical delegate Whiting, the FIA clamped down hard for this season on the sort of ‘exhaust blown diffuser’ layouts that had become widespread last year. New exhaust layout rules, combined with new restrictions on engine mapping, have made it much more difficult for teams to achieve an aerodynamic effect from the fast-moving hot gases produced by the engine.
Feb 22
Mercedes eyes new two-year deal for Schumacher
Mercedes wing innovation called ‘W-duct’
Mercedes is eyeing a new two-year contract extension for Michael Schumacher, according to the major German newspaper Bild. The seven time world champion, having returned to F1 with the famous German marque in 2010, has not decided whether or not to continue his comeback beyond this season.
Oct 14
F1 ‘distrust’ threatens cost-curbing agreement
The inter-team agreement to curb costs in formula one is at a crossroads as the latest rumours sweep across the paddock.
First it was Red Bull, but now Mercedes is the subject of the latest speculation about teams breaking the gentleman’s agreement known as the FOTA-sponsored resource restriction agreement (RRA).
Sep 30
Mercedes signs Costa and Willis
Both Costa and Willis will report to technical director Bob Bell
Mercedes GP on Friday confirmed reports ousted Ferrari technical boss Aldo Costa is reuniting with his former colleague Ross Brawn. And the Brackley based squad also announced that HRT’s recently-departed Geoff Willis, who was with the German team in its Honda days until 2006, is joining up as technology director next month.