Mercedes technical boss, James Allison admits that keeping to the budget has been a huge challenge for the German team. read more »

James Key says the Mercedes unit used to be the "benchmark" but the reality is there is "now very little separating" the different engines. read more »

Formula 1 teams should be close to recovering all the downforce lost with new aero rules in the early stages of the 2021 season, reckons McLaren technical director James Key read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison has said the reigning champions are already thinking "very seriously" about the 2022 Formula 1 regulation changes. read more »

The new budget cap regulations for the 2021 Formula 1 season will provide a “huge challenge” for Mercedes, according to Technical Director James Allison, given its prior use of... read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison has outlined the fears and worries that are gnawing away at the team ahead of the new Formula 1 season. read more »

As we count down the days to the reveal of the W12 we checked-in with James for an update from Brackley.  read more »

Team boss, Andreas Seidl and technical boss, James Key pay tribute to their colleagues as, in addition to the challenge of dealing with COVID protocols, McLaren has changed... read more »

James Key says there are always opportunities when designing a new car, with McLaren looking for more progress after switching to Mercedes power for 2021. read more »

McLaren's new MCL35M has still managed to incorporate some "fresh ideas" despite the homologation limits of Formula 1's 2021 rules, according to technical... read more »

McLaren technical director James Key has said "it is a shame" Formula 1 introduced rules reducing aerodynamic loads for the coming season but conceded "it had to... read more »

James Key believes Ricciardo is more than capable of filling the gap created by the departure of Carlos Sainz Jr. at McLaren. read more »

McLaren technical director James Key believes the team has pinpointed the cause of the issues that affected last year's car when in blustery conditions ahead of the new... read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison has revealed the introduction of the cost cap from this year has proven to be particularly taxing for the team. read more »

Formula 1 had to tweak this year's aerodynamic rules or risk "outgrowing" the tyres and circuits, says Mercedes technical director James Allison. read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison has rubbished speculation the 2021 Formula 1 season will see a simple continuation of form as the car regulations are, in reality,... read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison has declared "sadness" at having to "say goodbye" to the innovative DAS system that was deployed last year. read more »

McLaren technical director James Key has described new recruit Daniel Ricciardo as a "really great reference point" for the team heading into the new season. read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison has revealed to an "intense effort" from the power unit department ahead of a significant rule tweak for this season. read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison has provided the team's customary warning of being tripped up by the latest Formula 1 rule changes despite the seemingly minor... read more »

James Allison has described this winter as being an "unusual, unfamiliar and intense" time for Mercedes - despite the relatively static F1 regulations for 2021. read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison has explained the new success-based limits on wind tunnel usage will see the Silver Arrows "pay the price" this year for its... read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison has explained the "four significant aerodynamic" differences between the cars that raced last year and those that will take... read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison believes that Formula 1 aerodynamic rule changes mandated for this season will initially trim performance to 2019 levels read more »

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison says trying to recoup aerodynamic performance lost under revised regulations has been one of its main challenges during the... read more »