James Allison
Technical Director · Mercedes · Formula 1
James Allison is publicly listed as Technical Director with Mercedes in Formula 1. Sourced career path and education on Paddock CV.
Career path
- 1991–1993 · Benetton Formula
Junior Aerodynamic Designer - 1993–1995 · Larrousse
Head of Aerodynamics - 1995–1999 · Benetton Formula
Aerodynamic Designer, promoted to Head of Aerodynamics (1997) - 1999–2005 · Scuderia Ferrari
Trackside Aerodynamicist - 2005–2009 · Renault F1 Team (Enstone)
Deputy Technical Director - 2009–2013 · Renault F1 / Lotus Renault GP / Lotus F1 Team
Technical Director - 2013–2016 · Scuderia Ferrari
Chassis Technical Director, then Technical Director - 2017–2021 · Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Technical Director - 2021–2023 · Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Chief Technical Officer (also CTO of INEOS Britannia America's Cup team) - 2023–present · Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Technical Director (swapped roles with Mike Elliott, April 2023)
Education
- Abingdon School
Secondary education
Education source - University of Cambridge
Bachelor's degree · Aerospace / Aeronautical engineering · graduated 1991
Education source
Research notes and caveats
詹姆斯·艾利森（James Allison，1968年生于英国林肯郡）1991年毕业于剑桥大学（航空工程），随即加入贝纳通车队任初级空气动力学设计师，开启F1生涯。此后历经拉鲁斯（空气动力学主管）、重返贝纳通（升任空气动力学主管）、法拉利（赛道空气动力学工程师）、雷诺/路特斯（副技术总监至技术总监），2013年回归法拉利任技术总监，2017年加盟梅赛德斯任技术总监，2021年升任首席技术官（并兼任INEOS Britannia美洲杯帆船队CTO），2023年4月与Mike Elliott对调重新担任技术总监至今。注意：本任务标题列其职位为CTO，但据官方车队简介及2026年媒体报道，其当前职位为技术总监（Technical Director）。Mercedes 赛车技术最高负责人。
Public sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Allison_(motorsport)
- https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/team/person/james-allison
- https://www.silverarrows.net/mercedes-f1-team/james-allison-biography/
- https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/mercedes-confirm-leadership-reshuffle-as-james-allison-returns-to-technical.2WSPCuUWupcdnNmYTUSUii
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