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McLaren’s two big technical signings have officially started working for the team ahead of the 2024 F1 season.
“McLaren has made significant changes to their F1 team, bringing in David Sanchez and Rob Marshall as part of a major restructuring. Sanchez, a former Ferrari engineer, joined McLaren as the team’s technical director of car concept and performance, starting his official tenure on January 1. Marshall, who previously worked at Red Bull for 17 years, has also officially started at McLaren on the same date and will sit within the F1 technical executive team, reporting to team principal Andrea Stella. Neil Houldey has been promoted to the newly-created role of deputy technical director for engineering and design to support Marshall. These signings are seen as important steps for McLaren in their quest to return to the front of the F1 grid. McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown welcomed Sanchez and Marshall to the team’s headquarters in Woking, sharing a photo on social media.”
