Former Stake crew consultant, Alessandro Alunni Bravi is to affix McLaren Racing as its new Chief Enterprise Affairs Officer, reporting on to Zak Brown.
It is a newly created place that can see Alunni Bravi present govt management throughout a spread of McLaren Racing enterprise issues together with authorized, driver growth, industrial, driver contract administration and rights holders/governing physique administration. He’ll take over management of the Driver Improvement programme, which will probably be transitioning throughout from Stephanie Carlin, who, amongst others, has accomplished an incredible job elevating this programme over the past 12 months and can now be taking over extra obligations inside F1, persevering with to report into Andrea Stella.
He brings over 20 years of expertise throughout varied disciplines in motorsport and enterprise management, most just lately, as Managing Director of the Sauber Group and crew consultant for the Stake F1 Workforce, the place he performed an integral function in company decision-making, group growth, and strategic planning. Alessandro has additionally held management roles with ART Grand Prix, SPARK Racing Know-how, and Trident Racing, amongst others.
After two years with McLaren Racing, the Woking crew confirmed that Steve Atkins, Chief Communications Officer, will depart the crew on the finish of February for private causes.
“I am delighted to have Alessandro becoming a member of us along with his intensive experience and motorsport background,” stated Zak Brown. “Alongside managing our authorized and driver growth features, he may even present invaluable assist on all skilled driver enterprise administration issues, racing governance actions throughout our varied rights holders and governing physique relationships and broad enterprise assist to all our racing collection as wanted. We look ahead to welcoming him to the McLaren Racing household in February.
“I might additionally wish to thank Steve for his contribution to McLaren Racing’s success over the past two seasons and I want him effectively in his future endeavours.”
“McLaren is a crew I’ve been an enormous fan of my entire life,” stated Alunni Bravi, “and it subsequently sparks particular feelings personally to have the chance to now work with such a tremendous group of individuals. I am so grateful to be becoming a member of such a terrific organisation with the values and tradition which are so clear to see from the skin.
“I wish to reward the belief and confidence that Zak and the Board have put in me by giving my full dedication and energy to assist contribute to the continued success, as I consider teamwork is essential to every little thing. I’m so completely satisfied to be becoming a member of a crew that I actually consider units the benchmark in F1 each on and off the monitor, and I can not wait to get began originally of February.”
“After two vastly rewarding years with the crew, I am stepping down from my function as Chief Communications Officer on the finish of February for private causes,” stated Steve Atkins. “The function concerned vital worldwide journey all year long which has been each enriching and difficult, however I really feel it is the fitting time for me to concentrate on household priorities whereas looking for out a brand new skilled problem that retains me nearer to them. I want everybody within the McLaren household the perfect for the season forward and look ahead to watching the crew go onto larger success.”
