Arrow McLaren Racing SP has announced that Craig Hampson will join the team as Race and R&D Engineer for the 2020 NTT IndyCar season.
Hampson has over 25 years of experience at the forefront of IndyCar across multiple teams including Newman-Haas Racing, Andretti Autosport and most recently at Dale Coyne Racing, where he worked alongside Sebastien Bourdais.
He also worked alongside the Frenchman during his time at Newman-Haas, where he helped Bourdais to four consecutive CART titles from 2004-2007.
McLaren announced a link-up with the former Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsport outfit in October and a move from Honda to Chevrolet engines.
The team also reshaped their driver line-up, signing the two previous Indy Lights drivers, Patricio O'Ward and Oliver Askew.
"I am very excited to be joining the highly capable group of talented team members that Arrow McLaren SP has already assembled," said Hampson, who joins the team from January 1.
“There are people there who I have worked with in the past, plus others who I have previously regarded as formidable competition. I am eager to integrate into the projects, preparation, and momentum that they already have underway for the 2020 season.
“This will be a year of growth and learning, but I’m confident that this team has the expertise, commercial backing, access to technology, and wilful ambition that makes it possible to plot a course where in due time we will regularly challenge for race wins, Indy 500 victories, and season championships.”
Taylor Kiel, Managing Director, Arrow McLaren SP added: “Recruiting someone of Craig’s experience and expertise is an important step for the team as we build towards the next level of competitiveness.
“He is not only an accomplished and well-respected engineer but a strong technical leader who will be a key member of our established team.”
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