McLaren have today announced a multi-year contract extension for Peter Prodromou, the team’s F1 technical director in the aerodynamics department. Prodromou was announced in his current role in March 2023 and has played a key role in the team’s rapid ascent to becoming constructors’ world champions last year for the first time since 1998.

McLaren have announced a multi-year contract extension for renowned F1 aerodynamicist Peter Prodromou. The 56-year-old has played an integral role at McLaren since he returned to the team from Red Bull in 2014. Since 2023, he has served as McLaren’s technical director, aerodynamics, helping transform the team’s F1 fortunes.

OPINION: McLaren moving to announce a contract extension for Peter Prodromou matters for its chances of adding to its 2024 Formula 1 successes in the coming campaign. Here are the key reasons why