Alpine appoints Mike Elliott as chief technical officer

Alpine has appointed Mike Elliott as chief technical officer, adding the former Mercedes technical figure to its Formula 1 team. Multiple reports said the move strengthens or bolsters Alpine's technical department and structure.

According to Alpine's announcement, Elliott will oversee the technical and engineering functions at the team's factory in Enstone. The position is a newly created CTO role within the team.

Reports also described the appointment as a return to Formula 1 for Elliott after his most recent work with Mercedes. BBC Sport identified him as a former Mercedes design boss, while other outlets referred to him as a former Mercedes F1 technical chief.