McLaren has announced a multi-year contract extension for one of its senior technical leaders, with Peter Prodromou described as a “key architect” of its recent championship success.Prodromou holds the title of technical director, aerodynamics, and was a high-profile signing when he rejoined McLaren from Red Bull in 2014. At the...

The arrival of Pat Fry as chief technical officer has been “massively important” for Williams, according to team principal James Vowles.Fry was signed from Alpine earlier this year, starting work at Grove in November and attending races in Brazil and Abu Dhabi as he assesses the team’s current working set-up....

Mercedes chief technical officer Mike Elliott has left the team after 11 years.Elliott joined Mercedes in 2012 and was initially head of aerodynamics before progressing to technology director and then technical director, a role he held until a job swap with James Allison earlier this year saw him become CTO....

Alfa Romeo has announced that James Key will become the team’s new technical director on September 1, replacing Jan Monchaux.Key, who left a similar role at McLaren in March, joins the Sauber-led team as it prepares to become the Audi works operation in 2026. He previously served as Sauber’s technical...

James Allison says he and Mike Elliott felt they were each better suited to the other’s roles at Mercedes after swapping jobs, with Allison’s return facilitated by stability in his personal life.Mercedes had promoted Allison to the new role of chief technical officer in 2021, with Elliott replacing him as...

Fernando Alonso has warned against expecting too much from McLaren’s upgrade package at the Spanish Grand Prix despite the team suggesting it will make a step forward.McLaren has struggled for outright pace in the opening four races of the season - failing to reach Q3 so far - but has...

The Sauber Formula 1 team has appointed Nicolas Hennel de Beaupreau as its new head of aerodynamics. The 43-year-old, who has previously worked in the same role at Lotus, started work at Sauber's factory in Hinwill at the start of September.Head of aerodynamic development Mariano Alperin-Bruvera and Seamus Mullarkey, who...

Sauber will have no excuses if it is not back on the Formula 1 pace next year now that its new investors are on board, according to team principal Monisha Kaltenborn.The Swiss team has endured one of its toughest seasons, with financial difficulties preventing development of the car and threatening...

Ferrari's Formula 1 head of race activities Jock Clear says the team will have to "work hard to cover the gaps" following James Allison's departure as technical director.Mattia Binotto is moving from a role as Ferrari's engine boss to become chief technical officer following Allison's departure.Clear said: "In the immediate...

Sauber Formula 1 driver Felipe Nasr believes Mark Smith's appointment as technical director is a "smart" move that is the beginning of the solution to the team's problems.After double points finishes in two of the opening three races, Sauber's form has slipped over the course of the season. The Swiss...