The acquisitor, George Kurtz is CEO and founder of CrowdStrike - an official Mercedes partner since the 2019 season - and a 24 hours of Le Mans winner.

In his new role as shareholder he will take the position of Technology Advisor after having purchased a 15% of Wolff’s shareholding -which valued the team at £4.6bn - who nevertheless will remain the controlling entity of the third of the team’s stake, that sees Kurtz join the Austrian CEO and team principal, INEOS and Mercedes-Benz at the table.

Mercedes celebrated the American entrepreneur as an “accomplished endurance racer and globally respected business leader,” clarifying that Kurtz’s new functions would entail helping to “support the team's innovation and technology strategy, with a focus on the intersection of competitive motorsport, data analytics, and performance.

"Winning in racing and cybersecurity requires speed, precision, and innovation. Milliseconds matter. Execution counts. Data wins," said Kurtz.. "Technology is reshaping competitive advantage and human capability everywhere, including motorsport. I'm excited to help the team securely accelerate forward."

Wolff commented on the significant contribution the CrowdStrike founder and CEO will make for the team: "George's background is unusual in its breadth: he's a racer, a loyal sporting ambassador for Mercedes-AMG, and an exceptional entrepreneur.

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