Mercedes F1 is solidifying their present, and future
Just weeks before the start of the 2024 F1 season, Mercedes has made a big move. The team announced Thursday that it has agreed to a “long-term” contract extension with technical director James Allison. Alisson has been involved in F1 since 1991, starting his career with the Benetton F1 Team as a junior aerodynamic designer […]
UAW launches union drive at Mercedes plant in Alabama
The United Auto Workers (UAW) publicly launched a union card drive Wednesday at a Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plant near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. announcedmaking good on its promise to expand its membership beyond the “big three” U.S. automakers. The move comes in the wake of a six-week strike last fall by the Big Three – Ford, General Motors […]
Williams and Mercedes extend their power unit deal until 2030
Williams enjoyed its best season in F1 since a year ago in 2017, when the team shocked many prognosticators by finishing seventh in the constructors' championship. Now, the power unit that helped pave the way to that finish will continue to be installed in cars until at least 2030. Williams and Mercedes announced on Monday […]