Steve Riley, head of IT operations at Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, emphasizes the importance of IT in the team's racing success. He notes the IT department's contributions helped secure eight consecutive constructors' championships from 2014 to 2021. Despite recent challenges, the team continues to innovate and push boundaries. Training new employees includes highlighting how IT affects race outcomes, with contributions existing both for immediate races and future performance. With new F1 regulations on the horizon, IT's role remains pivotal in navigating upcoming challenges and maintaining competitive performance.
"Like every other function, IT plays a part in how the team comes together to deliver wins. Some of our inputs might be more obvious than our contribution in other areas, but every component in the cars is manufactured on a platform that we've helped deliver."
"But IT contributes to the outcome of races, seasons and championships. And I always enjoy talking with our new people about that contribution because it's something that isn't quite as front of mind sometimes."
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