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Mercedes "gamble" rescued Allison from being "a wreck"
James Allison concedes he was "something of a wreck" when he joined Mercedes. Three years on, the Formula 1 team's technical director modestly hopes he has since proven himself "useful". It was in March 2017 that Allison took up his new role following Paddy Lowe's departure to Williams, and just over six months after quitting Ferrari after the death of his wife Rebecca from meningitis. Article continues under video Allison acknowledges there was a certain amount of trepidation when he first started, not least as to if he was in the right state of mind, but also whether he was actually required at all given the depth of talent within the Mercedes organisation. The team...
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