Mercedes open up on F1 summer break staffing issues on social media

Mercedes have hinted at staffing issues during the summer break in a tongue-in-cheek social media post.

The Brackley-based outfit suffered a major blow earlier this year, with departure of key figures within their team, both of whom will join Ferrari.

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Mercedes performance director, Loic Serra, will depart the team to become the Scuderia’s head of chassis performance engineering.

Serra will also be joined by development director Jerome d’Ambrosio, who will work alongside Fred Vasseur as Ferrari’s deputy team principal, and head of their young driver academy.

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These high profile defections were announced in the wake of Lewis Hamilton’s departure, whose arrival at Ferrari is eagerly anticipated for 2025.

The seven-time world champion had endured a difficult few seasons at Mercedes, competing in 56 races without a win until Silverstone.

Mercedes’ performance has steadily improved however, and have entered the summer break, scoring more points than Ferrari in the last five races.

Whilst the team will enjoy a much needed rest during the summer shutdown, Mercedes’ social media account remains busy with the task of entertaining F1 fans.

In a recent post, they joked about their staffing issues, by creating their own summer break graphic.

The post was captioned: ‘when the graphic designer isn't replying to their messages’, and depicted an unfinished graphic celebrating Mercedes’ successes thus far this season.

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When the graphic designer isn't replying to their messages 👀 pic.twitter.com/QPzlAQkL7e

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) August 5, 2024

After a woeful start to the year, Mercedes have achieved three race victories with George Russell claiming his second career win in Austria.

The following weekend at Silverstone, Lewis Hamilton ended his winless streak and took an emotional home win at the British GP.

Mercedes were once again resurgent at Spa, with Russell initially winning the Belgian Grand Prix, only to be disqualified with his team-mate inheriting the victory.

The team are currently fourth in the constructors’ standings, but a gulf of points separates them from Ferrari in third.

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