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years , and then I had the opportunity to come into the factory , and I ’ ve just found my niche in life .”
When Darren started in Formula One , the team he was working for consisted of less than 100 . Today , the Mercedes-AMG operation depends on approximately 1200 employees for the chassis and gearbox manufacturing alone . “ As we ’ ve grown , there have been a couple of challenges , but that ’ s just a natural consequence of an evolving business . We ’ ve since become very close .”
The senior leadership team , including Rob , has worked tirelessly to create this tight-knit community , and it pays off when unexpected events set the business back . “ The team kicks into gear quickly when something goes wrong ,” Rob says . “ If we have a DNF for some reason on a Sunday afternoon , there is an immediate reaction from the operations guys . A well-rehearsed process kicks in , starting with many phone calls to the circuit , asking
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