McLaren have prolonged the contract of their technical director aerodynamics Peter Prodromou, one of many key architects of the staff’s revival over the previous two seasons.
The 56-year-old was appointed to his position in March 2023 as a part of a significant reshuffle of senior technical leaders beneath staff principal Andrea Stella.
McLaren didn’t reveal the size of Prodromou’s new contract however described it as “a multi-year extension”.
The staff used the identical phrase when describing the new contract signed by Stella last summer.
Prodromou had been sidelined beneath earlier management buildings however Stella recognized his experience as a key ingredient wanted for achievement.
The staff began the 2023 season behind the grid, however ended last year as constructors’ champions, the primary time that they had gained the makers’ title since 1998.
Stella mentioned: “The cultural, organisational and technical management Peter has introduced has been invaluable, and he has been a key architect of the staff’s efficiency turnaround, on and off the observe.
“The journey we’ve got been on collectively as a staff, we couldn’t have carried out with out Peter, and we stay up for persevering with our quest of preventing for additional World Championships collectively.”
Prodromou started his F1 profession at McLaren in 1991 earlier than becoming a member of Crimson Bull in 2006 to work alongside Adrian Newey.
He was Newey’s chief designer at Crimson Bull by their 4 consecutive world championship doubles with Sebastian Vettel from 2010-14, earlier than rejoining McLaren.
Earlier than Stella was appointed staff principal in December 2022 by McLaren Racing chief government officer Zak Brown, Prodromou had been moved onto aspect tasks beneath former technical director James Key.
However Stella eliminated Key and arrange a brand new construction. Prodromou now works alongside three different engineers in main the design of the McLaren automobile beneath Stella – chief designer Rob Marshall and technical administrators of engineering Neil Houldey and efficiency Mark Temple.
Marshall, who grew to become Crimson Bull’s chief designer after Prodromou left, joined McLaren in the beginning of final 12 months.
Prodromou mentioned: “It’s an honour to be a part of such a collaborative staff and contributing to this sturdy upwards trajectory. Following final season’s success, I stay up for contributing additional to our shared ambition of securing extra World Championships.
“I am grateful to Zak and Andrea for his or her continued confidence in me as a technical director aerodynamics and likewise to all my colleagues within the staff who’ve supplied the very best class of help to me at a private {and professional} degree.”
