● McLaren’s technical department has been restructured in the wake of the departure of technical director James Key. Former aero chief Peter Prodromou, inset, becomes technical director of aerodynamics. Technical director of engineering and design is Neil Houldey (formerly director of car concept). Scheduled to join in January 2024 after his gardening leave from Ferrari has been served is David Sanchez as technical director of car concept and performance. The team’s new wind tunnel is on schedule to be running by the latter half of this year.
● Mattia Binotto is being talked about as a potential new team boss at Alpine next year. If so, current Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies – aclose ally of Binotto’s – could go with him.