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McLaren have announced a shake-up of technical personnel with David Sanchez leaving the team.
Currently sat third in the constructors’ standings after the three opening rounds during which Lando Norris finished third in Australia, McLaren have opted to make changes to their technical personnel.
Rob Marshall has been appointed as Chief Designer whilst Neil Houldey has moved to the Technical Director of Engineering role as part of the shake-up.
Peter Prodromou is continuing as Technical Director of Aerodynamics whilst McLaren have streamlined their Concept and Performance department to focus primarily on the latter which will be led by a Technical Director of Performance.
That position will be temporarily led by Andrea Stella until a permanent appointment can be announced.
Addressing those changes, Stella commented: “This further step in the evolution of the structure of the Technical Department and of the working model within the team signify our commitment to constantly enhancing our technical capabilities and workflows for greater efficiency and effectiveness.”
David Sanchez consequently will depart the team following “thoughtful discussions” after the decision to streamline the Concept and Performance department, which he had previously headed since February 2023.
Explaining the reasons behind Sanchez’s departure, Stella said: “Upon our joint reflection, it became apparent that the role, responsibilities, and ambitions associated with David’s position did not align with our original expectations when he agreed to join us in February 2023.
“Recognising this misalignment, both David and I agreed that it would be best to part ways now, so to enable him to pursue other opportunities that will better leverage the full scale and breadth of his remarkable skillset.
“We greatly and gratefully value the contributions that David has made during his relatively short time with us, and we wish him the best in his future endeavours.”
Sanchez added that he is “grateful” to have been part of McLaren’s success in the last 14 months which included victory in the Qatar Sprint, and has left “with respect for the leadership, admiration for the dedication of my colleagues,” plus “appreciation” for the handling of his exit.
Sanchez also teased that he is eager to stay in F1 as he concluded: “I wish this team continued success as it continues its journey to the front of the grid where it belongs. I look forward to my next challenge within F1.”
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