Toto Wolff: Former Red Bull F1 COO is a 'great addition' to Mercedes

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged the significant impact Jayne Poole, previously Red Bull's COO, has had on their Formula 1 comeback campaign.

Prior to the Bahrain Grand Prix, it was revealed that Mercedes had enlisted Poole as a special advisor.

Her primary responsibility involves assessing Mercedes' existing infrastructure, identifying areas for enhancement, and providing valuable guidance.

Wolff commended Poole's valuable contributions, describing them as instrumental in the team's pursuit of returning to the forefront of Formula 1.

Her involvement includes conducting detailed evaluations of potential targets within the paddock, employing meticulous analysis to identify the most promising prospects.

"Jayne is a person that I admired over the last 10 years, that I got to know 10 years ago, and I always had a very respectful relationship with," Wolff told Motorsport.com.

"She worked for the competitor, but you can respect people working for a competitor and acknowledge their performance. Her role at Red Bull was, in my opinion, a very large part of the success of the team over the last years.

"That relationship came to an end, like many relationships come to a natural end. I wanted to hire Jayne for a long time, but it was just never an option. And then it became now.

"She's a great addition. She has a lot of know-how, she's a great psychologist, she has seen another organisation, she knows everybody pretty much, and she has created forensic profiles of all of the good people in Formula 1. Having her eyes is a very, very strong edge to the organisation."