The 54-year-old, who drove the team to three drivers’ and constructors’ title pairs consecutively from 2014 to 2016, is relied upon to join Williams. He will be supplanted by previous Ferrari specialized executive James Allison, whose arrangement was marked a few months back, sources say, however is not yet affirmed.
Lowe is set to go up against a part heading the specialized side of the whole Williams amass, including the F1 team.
“Paddy has played an important part in our success during the past three and a half years and we thank him for his contribution,” head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Toto Wolff said.
“Success in Formula 1 is not about single individuals but about the strength in depth and technical capability of an organisation. We have the talent in place to continue our success of recent years.” He further added and said, “I have had a fantastically successful and enjoyable three and a half years at Mercedes. I am now looking forward to a new challenge and wish everyone well at Mercedes.”
In any case, the money related pay Mercedes need to pay for Williams to discharge Bottas has not yet been concurred.
Williams have convinced Massa to leave retirement after the 35-year-old reported his choice to leave the game toward the finish of last season.
They required a driver more than 25 years old to supplant Bottas in light of the fact that their title support, the beverages monster Martini, can’t utilize two drivers under that age for its worldwide limited time battle.
Williams’ other driver in 2017 is 18-year-old Canadian newbie Lance Stroll, who is supposedly getting the area of £20m to the team in money related sponsorship.
Allison, 48, is adequately a like-for-like substitution for Lowe, however he is not anticipated that would be as legally senior nor gain as much as his ancestor. Lowe’s £3m pay for as long as two seasons – including all rewards – is said to have brought on strain at Mercedes.
Allison will join Mercedes when his own particular time of planting leave from Ferrari lapses in the late spring. He split with the Italian team last July as they experienced a rebuild of their specialized division.
