The 2023 off-season has been an eventful one, to say the least. The silly season extended into the new year and did not involve just the drives. We have seen plenty of managerial change as well in multiple teams in this year’s silly season. Mercedes, recently also joined the long list with their former chief strategist James Vowles joining Williams. Now, according to rumors, this change has opened up a scenario for a new kind of rivalry between Mercedes and Red Bull.
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Vowels’ move to Williams as the team principal has left a hole in the Mercedes’ strategic department. As per rumors, the Silver Arrows are looking to fill this position with Rosie Wait, an old member of the team.
Wait is been a vital member of the Brackley outfit for some time now as the head of race strategy. However, Wait has been on maternity leave since the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix. To jog your memory, the Spanish GP was a strategic masterclass that saw Lewis Hamilton take the top step of the podium.
Now that the chief strategist seat is vacant, Wait has a high chance of taking over Vowels’ role at Mercedes. This is exciting news for all Mercedes and F1 fans who are looking forward to this change for one particular reason.
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The reason? Hannah Schmitz! The fans want to see the two female strategists go head-to-head in 2023.
Fans are excited to see this new kind of Mercedes Vs Red Bull rivalry in 2023
The Red Bull’s principal strategy engineer Hannah Schmitz is already a well-known name in the paddocks now. The British engineer has showcased her incredible decision-making on multiple occasions, most notably in Monaco, where the Bulls took the win away from Ferrari.
This is exactly why the fans are excited to see these two women go up against each other.
The battle I’m really looking forward to in 2023 is Hannah Schmitz VS. Rosie Wait. Two genius woman going head to head.
Hannah Schmitz ve Rosie Wait… Who run the world?? GIRLS
Rosie'nin takımla son yarışı (doğum izninden önce), Lewis Hamilton'ın güzel bir stratejiyle yarışı kazandığı İspanya 2021'deydi.
The fans are showcasing their excitement at the rumors of her appointment. Moreover, this would also mean more women in important roles in F1. That is a win for everyone!
We move Rosie Wait up, or we steal Hannah Schmitz from RB🤷🏾♂️
So now Vowles is gone we need a new scapegoat
rosie wait vs hannah schmitz
UPDATE: Rosie Wait devrait succéder à James Vowles. Responsable des stratégies depuis 6 ans, elle est responsable de la coordination de son équipe pour fournir les stratégies à prendre le week-end à la fois sur la piste et depuis la Remote Support Room #Mercedes @FulvioVigilante
There is a lot of excitement to see the “Girlbosses” take control in Formula 1.
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Battle of the titans
The fans, among others, will keep a close eye on Mercedes’s social media platforms to catch any developments on Wait’s appointment.