In the round-up: McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Rob Marshall and David Sanchez will begin work with the team next month.
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McLaren’s technical team to be boosted by new arrivals in January – Stella
McLaren’s technical development will receive a boost after two key arrivals join the team in the new year, according to team principal Andrea Stella.
The team enjoyed major development in their performance over the 2023 and had one of their most successful seasons of recent years. Stella credits this to the revamped technical department.
“The technical restructuring was a fundamental enabler, I would say,” Stella said. “The restructure itself, if you think, includes people that actually haven’t started yet.
“The enabler has been to use the talent that was already available at McLaren, because the people that physically on CAD design the geometries – they are the same people. But unleashing their talent by giving clear direction, making clear objectives, and also trying to make sure that empowerment and enthusiasm are the foundation of how we deal with people. This has been instrumental.
“That’s also how we are trying to get into the future. In addition to that, we’ll have now Rob Marshall and David Sanchez starting in January.”
Minardi hopeful for Ferrari after strong finish
Former F1 team principal Giancarlo Minardi says that Ferrari’s strong end to the 2023 season is a “positive” sign for the team heading into next year.
“Everyone expected a certain level, especially after a promising start,” Minardi told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “A level to which the red car arrived at only in the finale.
“On the technical side it has been up and down, with some worrying moments in the summer. But it is true that finishing on the rise is a positive sign for 2024. That, precisely because of the stability of the regulations, will be decisive.”
Canada Aston Martin’s ‘most competitive’ race
Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough believes the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal was his team’s strongest of the season.
The Montreal round was one of eight podiums of the season for Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin, finishing nine seconds behind winner Max Verstappen. Asked what the perfect track for their 2023 car would be, McCullough said “I suppose our most competitive race was probably…
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