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Former astronaut Reid Wiseman named Mercedes F1 ambassador

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The Artemis II commander will work with Mercedes’ partners, employees and guests, sharing perspectives shaped by spaceflight.

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Mercedes announced on 20 October that former NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman had become an official team ambassador. Wiseman commanded NASA’s Artemis II mission.

The team says Wiseman will work with its stakeholders, partners, employees and guests, drawing on his spaceflight experience to share perspectives on teamwork, decision-making and resilience. Mercedes chief commercial officer Richard Sanders said F1 and human spaceflight both depend on teams working together, trust and the courage to push into the unknown.

Mercedes says its relationship with Wiseman has developed over recent years around common interests in innovation, performance and teamwork. Wiseman said he had spent time with Mercedes in recent seasons and seen its culture and innovation first-hand. He described becoming an ambassador as a natural next step in a relationship that had become meaningful to him, and said he was excited to help tell the story of the people, technology and mindset behind the team’s work.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEFormer Astronaut Reid Wiseman Joins Mercedes F1 TeamMercedes F1 · Team statement; interested source