McLaren says David Sanchez left the Formula 1 team after just three months because the Frenchman was 'more senior' than the role the squad could offer.
Formerly Ferrari's chief of vehicle concept, Sanchez was initially hired by McLaren in March 2023, and finally re-joined his former team in January after completing his gardening leave period. Sanchez was going to be one of three technical directors to succeed James Key, being responsible for car concept and performance, with Rob Marshall brought in from Red Bull to head up engineering and design, and long-time McLaren aerodynamicist Peter Prodromou the TD for aerodynamics.
'We had conversations with David about this topic and we realised and acknowledged that his level of seniority, expertise, competence is potentially even more senior than the role that he was having at McLaren.' McLaren agreed to release Sanchez early so he could pursue opportunities elsewhere. It is therefore understood that any gardening leave is set to be kept limited to help land him a suitable new role.
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