McLaren has introduced that following Andreas Seidl’s departure, Andrea Stella will transfer from govt director to F1 staff principal with quick impact.
Stella has a wealth of F1 expertise and has confirmed profitable each on and off the monitor. He has been a key member of the McLaren F1 staff since 2015, working as Head of Race Operations, Efficiency Director and since 2019 as Government Director, Racing. Andrea started his profession with 15-years at Ferrari, together with as Efficiency Engineer for Michael Schumacher and Kimi Rikknen (2002-2008) after which as Race Engineer for Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso (2009-2015). Andrea has a level in Aerospace Engineering, and subsequently accomplished a PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
“I am delighted that Andrea Stella will step into the Crew Principal position and lead our F1 technical and operational programme,” mentioned Zak Brown. “Andrea is a extremely proficient, skilled and revered member of our staff with a robust monitor report of management and success in System 1. His transfer into this position is a good instance of the power in depth now we have in our staff, and I am excited to be working extra intently with him with a joint deal with transferring up the grid and profitable races.
“I’ve actually loved working with Andreas,” he added. “He has offered nice management for the staff and has performed a big half in our F1 efficiency restoration plan and ongoing journey to return to the entrance of the grid. I thank him for the transparency all through the method which gave us time to plan accordingly.”
“I really feel privileged to tackle the Crew Principal position as the following stage of being a part of the McLaren F1 Crew,” mentioned Stella. “I’m grateful to Zak and the Shareholders for his or her belief in me and to all my colleagues and people who have supported me all through my F1 profession.
“We’re real looking concerning the quantity of labor forward of us to maneuver again up the grid, however I’m excited and inspired that I’m on this journey along with a staff stuffed with expertise, expertise, racing spirit and dedication. I look ahead to working intently with every of them, Lando and Oscar, to collectively attaining nice success and having fun with the journey.”
“I joined McLaren in 2019 and have actually loved working with Zak and the staff,” mentioned Seidl. “We’ve got achieved some good outcomes, and I’ll all the time have fond recollections, with Monza being a private and profession spotlight.
“The staff is on an ideal trajectory, and I want to thank everybody for his or her help, belief and dedication. Because of Zak and the shareholders for his or her understanding of my private resolution to maneuver on to a different problem. I want Andrea and the staff all the very best for the long run.”
