McLaren’s masterminds ready to unleash their mastery

McLaren boss Zak Brown brought together at Woking this week the F1 team’s now complete senior engineering staff, with Rob Marshall and David Sanchez finally joining the line-up.

From left to right, chief operating officer Piers Thynne, technical director, car concept and performance Sanchez, team principal Andrea Stella, Brown, technical director, engineering & design Marshall, his assistant Neil Houdey and technical director, aerodynamics Peter Prodromou.

McLaren’s wizards will all report to Stella.

With the completion last year of its infrastructure and wind tunnel units, team papaya is ready to step into its own triumphant future!

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.