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Mike Elliott to Alpine as CTO in reported move

News - 2026-09-19 - By Jenny Marsh

BBC Sport, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Mike Elliott has joined Alpine as CTO, with the former Mercedes technical chief linked to Enstone.

BBC Sport, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Mike Elliott has joined Alpine as chief technical officer. The move was not officially confirmed in the supplied information, so it remains a reported appointment rather than a confirmed team announcement here.

Autosport and Motorsport.com said Elliott is set to oversee the technical and engineering functions at Alpine’s Enstone factory in a newly created role. Both outlets framed the hire as part of a broader reshaping of the team’s technical structure.

BBC Sport identified Elliott as a former Mercedes design boss. Mercedes has raced in Formula 1 across 19 seasons from 1954 to 2026, recording 138 wins and eight titles, which adds context to the background Elliott reportedly brings to Enstone.