McLaren have announced the signing of Red Bull’s Head of Strategy Will Courtenay as their new Sporting Director.
Courtenay will leave Red Bull after two decades with the team, having joined them when they raced as Jaguar before the operation was bought by the energy drinks firm.
His signing is part of McLaren’s strengthening of their senior leadership team, with Courtenay set to report into Racing Director Randeep Singh.
“We are delighted to welcome Will to McLaren,” said Team Principal Andrea Stella. “His experience, professionalism and passion for motorsport make him the ideal candidate to lead our F1 sporting function.