Rosie has proven to be an invaluable asset to the team and last showcased her magic back in 2021 when her direction helped Lewis Hamilton bag an incredible win at the Spanish Grand Prix, just before she left for her maternity leave.
As Head of Race Strategy, she managed approximately five people and worked directly under Vowles in a “predominantly factory-based” role, making her the right fit to replace the Briton in terms of expertise.
After studying engineering at the University of Cambridge, Wait began her journey in Formula 1 as a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer at McLaren in 2008 and joined Mercedes in 2017 after a year-long stint with Williams. She was awarded the IMechE Motorsports Medal (Adrian Reynard Motorsports Medal) for all her work in 2021.
Adrian Reynard, who founded IMechE’s Automobile Division, awarded Rosie for her contribution to motorsport engineering. Dr. Tony Pixton, as reported by IMechE, praised her work over the years. He said:
Mercedes take on Solera as a new sponsor ahead of the 2023 F1 season
Mercedes have reportedly welcomed vehicle lifecycle management organization Solera as a sponsor ahead of the 2023 season on a multi-year contract. The company reportedly has 300,000 customers across over 100 countries and specializes in software-as-a-service, data, and services.
As reported by PlanetF1, team principal Toto Wolff said:
The team’s commercial director Richard Sanders added:
Mercedes dominated the sport for eight consecutive years but only managed to secure a single win in the 2022 F1 season, where they secured third in the constructors’ championship.
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