Overview
- Lord steps into the role with immediate effect, becoming Wolff’s direct number two at Mercedes’ F1 team.
- He previously served as chief communications officer and official team representative, often standing in when Wolff missed race weekends.
- Mercedes says the move formalizes responsibilities that have operated in practice and is designed to strengthen the senior leadership group.
- Wolff stated his responsibilities “will not change one millimetre,” framing the adjustment as an efficiency measure for a growing team and sport.
- Lord is the first to hold the deputy role since Jérôme D’Ambrosio, and his promotion follows a career spanning Benetton and Renault before his long tenure with Mercedes.