Neil houldey

Japanese Grand Prix: McLaren on Tuesday announced a technical restructure after David Sanchez, the technical director for car concept and performance, departed from the Formula 1 team citing a "misalignment" in his role and expectations within the team.

In a press release, McLaren stated that the latest changes are “aimed at further strengthening and evolving the technical model”. In a mutual decision reached after thoughtful discussions, both Sanchez and McLaren leadership agreed that parting ways was the best course of action to allow Sanchez to explore opportunities better suited to his expertise and aspirations.

McLaren wasted no time in reshaping their technical department, appointing Rob Marshall, formerly of Red Bull, as the new chief designer, while Neil Houldey stepped into the role of technical director for engineering.