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Peter Prodromou has been a key force behind McLaren’s revival and 2024 F1 championship success.
McLaren has extended Peter Prodromou’s contract as technical director, aerodynamics. He took on the role in 2023 after James Key’s departure and played a crucial part in leading the team to its first constructors’ title since 1998 in the 2024 season. Prodromou first joined McLaren in the 1990s, worked under Ayrton Senna’s era, became chief aerodynamicist, then left for Red Bull before returning in 2014. With a rich history in F1, including working on championship-winning cars, Prodromou expressed his excitement in continuing his role and contributing to McLaren’s success. Team boss Andrea Stella commended Prodromou for his contribution to the team’s cultural and performance turnaround, expressing readiness to aim for more world championships together.
