F1: McLaren make shock technical change ahead of Japanese Grand Prix as David Sanchez leaves team

McLaren have announced a shock technical restructure ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix after recognising a 'misalignment'.

McLaren have announced a shock technical restructure ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix after recognising a 'misalignment'. David Sanchez, who joined McLaren from Ferrari at the start of this year as technical director for car concept and performance, has left the team. McLaren said Rob Marshall, who joined from Red Bull, will assume the role of chief designer with Neil Houldey becoming technical director for engineering.

Lando Norris finished on the podium last time out in Melbourne, with Oscar Piastri in fourth as McLaren continue their attempted charge to the front. They were regularly Red Bull's closest challengers in the second half of last season but still lack performance on slow-speed corners. Sanchez's departure is a major surprise as he's only been in the job for three months and it's unusual for a prominent technical figure to leave after such little time.

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