McLaren has introduced a multi-year contract extension for considered one of its senior technical leaders, with Peter Prodromou described as a “key architect” of its latest championship success.
Prodromou holds the title of technical director, aerodynamics, and was a high-profile signing when he rejoined McLaren from Crimson Bull in 2014. On the time he was chief engineer however took on his present place in early 2023 and since that point has been a part of a formidable price of enchancment that has taken McLaren from the midfield to the constructors’ title final 12 months.
“It’s my nice privilege to verify the extension of Peter’s contract on a multi-year deal,” group principal Andrea Stella mentioned. “The cultural, organizational and technical management Peter has introduced has been invaluable, and he has been a key architect of the group’s efficiency turnaround, on and off the monitor, securing the group’s ninth FIA System 1 Constructors’ Championship in 2024.
“The journey we have now been on collectively as a group, we couldn’t have executed with out Peter, and we look ahead to persevering with our quest of combating for additional world championships collectively. Thanks, Peter, on your dedication and dedication to the McLaren F1 Group, we’re all proud to name you our team-mate.”
Prodromou’s new contract is the newest in quite a lot of extensions confirmed by McLaren over the previous 12 months, together with for Stella and race drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and the 56-year-old says the platform is in place to proceed to battle for extra titles.
“I’m delighted to proceed my position as technical director, aerodynamics at McLaren F1 Group,” Prodromou mentioned. “It’s an honor to be a part of such a collaborative group and contributing to this sturdy upwards trajectory. Following final season’s success, I look ahead to contributing additional to our shared ambition of securing extra world championships.
“I’m grateful to Zak (Brown) and Andrea for his or her continued confidence in me as a technical director, aerodynamics and likewise to all my colleagues within the group who’ve offered the best class of help to me at a private {and professional} degree.”
Prodromou’s position sits alongside Neil Houldey as technical director, engineering, and Mark Temple, who’s technical director, efficiency. A technical restructuring final 12 months noticed Rob Marshall tackle the place of chief designer, following the departure of David Sanchez.
