Overview

• Luca Di Montezemolo was formally appointed as the ninth director of McLaren Group Holdings on June 27, 2025.
• He joins CEO Nick Collins and chairman Paul Walsh, completing a recent board expansion under CYVN’s ownership.
• McLaren Automotive is now fully under Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings after its April takeover, while McLaren Racing remains majority-owned by Bahrain’s Mumtalakat sovereign wealth fund.
• CYVN has outlined a strategy to expand McLaren Automotive into high-performance luxury segments and set a new benchmark for British automotive excellence.
• Recruiting a former Ferrari chairman marks a notable cross-team shift and highlights McLaren’s aim to leverage rival expertise.