Overview

• Stella outlined his four‐director structure in interviews at the Hungarian Grand Prix, naming Neil Houldey, Mark Temple, Peter Prodromou and Rob Marshall as the pillars of McLaren’s engineering and aerodynamic programmes.
• The team principal says strategic hires, notably Rob Marshall from Red Bull, have worked alongside empowered in-house engineers to drive continuous car development since mid-2023.
• McLaren secured its first constructors’ crown in 2024 and has claimed 11 of the first 14 races this season, putting a second straight championship within easy reach.
• Stella emphasized that decisions now emerge from collective analysis rather than a single director, preserving agility through a flatter hierarchy.
• He highlighted a people-first ethos that gives McLaren’s 1,000+ staff a sense of ownership and shared responsibility for the team’s on-track success.