McLaren has appointed Alessandro Alunni Bravi as Chief Business Affairs Officer following his departure from the Sauber Formula 1 squad.
Sauber confirmed Alunni Bravi’s departure last week, whereby he’d held the role of Managing Director and Team Representative.
In his new role at McLaren, which begins on February 1, Alunni Bravi will oversee racing business matters including legal, driver development, commercial, driver contract management and rights holders/governing body management.
Alunni Bravi will assume leadership of the McLaren Driver Development programme from Stephanie Carlin, who will move onto a new role within the F1 team, reporting to Andrea Stella.
Amid Alunni Bravi’s appointment, McLaren has announced the departure of Chief Communications Officer Steve Atkins, whose two-year tenure with the team ends due to personal reasons.
McLaren CEO ‘delighted’ to appoint Alunni Bravi
“I’m delighted to have Alessandro joining us with his extensive expertise and motorsport background,” said McLaren CEO Zak Brown.
“Alongside managing our legal and driver development functions, he will also provide invaluable support on all professional driver business management matters, racing governance activities across our various rights holders and governing body relationships and broad business support to all our racing series as needed.
“We look forward to welcoming him to the McLaren Racing family in February.
“I’d also like to thank Steve for his contribution to McLaren Racing’s success over the last two seasons and I wish him well in his future endeavours.”
Alunni Bravi added: “McLaren is a team I have been a huge fan of my whole life, and it, therefore, sparks special emotions personally to have the opportunity to now work with such an amazing group of people.
“I’m so grateful to be joining such a great organisation with the values and culture that are so clear to see from the outside.
“I want to reward the trust and confidence that Zak and the Board have put in me by giving my full dedication and effort to help contribute to the continued success, as I believe teamwork is key to everything.
“I am so happy to be joining a team that I truly believe sets the benchmark in F1 both on and off the track, and I can’t wait to get started at the beginning of February.”
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