Gavin Ward’s title is altering from Racing Director to Crew Principal, which comes as a mirrored image to his obligations of overseeing this system. Ward, who joined Arrow McLaren in July 2022 and took on his present function forward of the 2023 season, will proceed to report on to McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.
Final offseason noticed Arrow McLaren develop by 40%, with a number of additions to personnel that included the likes of Alexander Rossi in a 3rd full-time entry.
“Final 12 months at the moment, the staff went by means of vital adjustments and development, and we needed to transfer quick to recruit and keep forward of preparation for the upcoming season,” Ward stated.
“We’ve used the final a number of months as a chance to look at our methods of working—the place we’re sturdy and the place we have to be higher. I’m excited for these adjustments. This staff has nice characters and a ton of expertise, and that is all about leaning into folks’s strengths and permitting the staff to run quick and successfully.”
Brian Barnhardt, who took on the function of Basic Supervisor when he joined final 12 months, will proceed in that function and report back to Ward in serving to oversee enterprise operations and administration. Moreover, although, he might be concerned with strategic partnerships and particular tasks.
Tony Kanaan turns into the staff’s Sporting Director, receiving the title alteration after being a Particular Advisor for almost all of 2023. The obligations embrace a higher presence with the management staff that will even lengthen exterior of race weekends. Moreover, he’ll work with the drivers, bolster associate relationship and stay a key useful resource for the staff each day.
“My function as particular advisor was actually a chance for me to check the waters of being on the opposite aspect of a staff—as a frontrunner and not a driver,” Kanaan stated.
“I used to be capable of observe how the staff is run, make solutions on the place we are able to enhance and assist out with the business aspect of the staff. I discovered fairly rapidly that this aspect isn’t too unhealthy. I actually prefer it really and thought I’ve extra to contribute within the day-to-day, exterior of simply race weekends.
“I’m trying ahead to this new function the place I’ll be extra engrained with the staff, having distinctive expertise to contribute and make Arrow McLaren even higher.”
