Will Courtenay has accomplished his long-awaited transfer to McLaren’s System 1 staff to take up a brand new function as sporting director, after being granted approval to depart his place at Crimson Bull.
McLaren had introduced its signing of Courtenay as early as 2024, however the Briton was not in a position to negotiate an exit from his contract forward of 2025 and remained the staff’s head of technique.
Crimson Bull had deliberate for Courtenay to see out the rest of his contract on gardening go away, which was because of expire in the course of 2026, however he has now been in a position to expedite his departure for the brand new 12 months.
Courtenay confirmed his belated arrival at McLaren on LinkedIn, the place he’ll report back to racing director Randeep Singh.
“After 22 years at Crimson Bull Racing, the final 15 as head of race technique there, I’m excited to say I’m now embarking on a brand new problem, becoming a member of the McLaren Racing System 1 Group as sporting director,” Courtenay posted.
Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing
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“I’d wish to say an enormous because of everybody I labored with at Crimson Bull. I made so many nice pals there and I hope I’ll nonetheless see lots of you within the paddock. It was an unimaginable two and a bit a long time.
“However now I’m trying ahead to settling into my new function and staff, and hopefully making lots extra new pals, as I do my perfect to assist McLaren proceed its latest success within the coming years.”
Courtenay continues a wave of exits from Crimson Bull, which has included Adrian Newey, Christian Horner, Helmut Marko, and Jonathan Wheatley over the previous 12 months, because the staff continues to endure a altering of the guard.
Crimson Bull’s head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is tipped to imagine larger duties in 2026 because the staff appears to be like to advertise from inside, though it’s identified that Williams and Aston Martin are additionally chasing his companies in a senior function.
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