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McLaren has announced that it has signed Will Courtenay from championship rivals Red Bull to become the team’s Formula 1 Sporting Director. Courtenay has amassed over 20 years of experience with Red Bull, but he will step down from his position as Head of Race Strategy to complete a move to McLaren. McLaren has noted […]
Courtenay, with over 20 years of experience at Red Bull, will be leaving his current position as Head of Race Strategy to join McLaren. He will report to Racing Director Randeep Singh and work on growing McLaren’s sporting operations. Courtenay will depart Red Bull along with design guru Adrian Newey and Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley for Aston Martin and Sauber/Audi respectively. McLaren boss Andrea Stella expressed excitement about Courtenay joining the team and leading the F1 sporting function. Though the exact start date at McLaren is undisclosed, Courtenay will fulfill his Red Bull contract until mid-2026. Red Bull acknowledged Courtenay’s contribution and expressed well wishes for his future endeavors.
