Amidst an growing quantity of motion of personnel between groups, McLaren has prolonged the contract of workforce principal Andrea Stella.
This 12 months, apart from the annual sport of driver musical chairs, we’re witnessing a big variety of adjustments when it comes to main personnel corresponding to engineers, workforce principals and technical administrators.
Clearly conscious of this, and equally conscious of the magnificent job he has executed in turning the Woking outfit’s fortunes round, McLaren has prolonged its contract with Andrea Stella.
Since taking on the position of workforce principal in December 2022, the workforce has progressed quickly beneath his steering, incomes two Grands Prix wins, an additional 18 Grands Prix podiums and one Dash win.
Previous to his workforce principal position, Stella labored as Head of Race Operations and Efficiency Director, earlier than being promoted to Govt Director, Racing in 2019. Earlier than becoming a member of the workforce in 2015, he began his profession at Ferrari, working as Efficiency Engineer for Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen after which as Race Engineer for Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso throughout his 15-year tenure.
Up to now 12 months, the workforce has confirmed multi-year extensions for drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. At this time’s announcement reaffirms the long-term stability of the workforce in its pursuit of World Championships.
“It is a privilege to be a part of the McLaren Components 1 workforce,” mentioned Stella, “and I’m honoured to proceed in my position as Group Principal. We have made nice strides ahead up to now 12 months and a half and we nonetheless have much more work to do to persistently combat on the entrance of the grid, which poses an thrilling problem. Success comes by means of the Group working in synergy, and I’m having fun with my position, which has allowed me to assist unlock particular person expertise and empower folks to work collectively in direction of our Group’s goals.
“My thanks go to Zak for his confidence in me as a frontrunner, to my complete management workforce and all my colleagues within the Group, for his or her continued collaboration and help. I’m excited for what we are able to proceed to attain collectively.”
“I’m delighted to verify we have prolonged Andrea’s contract as our F1 Group Principal for a number of years,” added Zak Brown. “His wonderful management, experience and the respect he holds throughout the workforce and Components 1 means we couldn’t have a greater particular person in place to proceed the pursuit of persistently combating on the entrance of the grid.
“His affect on McLaren F1 in his position as Group Principal has been profound, not solely by means of our outcomes on monitor and the trajectory of the workforce but in addition in his growth of our tradition and mind-set.
“With multi-year extensions already agreed with Lando, Oscar, and now Andrea, we are able to confidently proceed on our quest to turn into World Champions. We’re all trying ahead to the years to come back beneath Andrea’s management.”
Curiously, Stella assumed the position of workforce principal following the departure of Andreas Seidl to Audi in preparation for its entry to F1 in 2026. Simply a few weeks in the past, Audi introduced that Seidl had been dropped in favour of Mattia Binotto.
