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Edinburgh Reporter
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Edinburgh Reporter
Capital visit for F1's Coulthard
Scottish motorsport star David Coulthard will be at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on 25 September re-living his illustrious career in the company of former McLaren colleague Mika Hakkinen. Discussion topics will include racing in the same era as legends Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. Initially rivals competing for Team Lotus and Williams, the pair became team-mates to power McLaren to the 1998 FIA Formula 1 Constructors' Championship – the last time the Woking-based squad would win the title until last year. They will dissect the defining moments from their careers, from the 32 Grands Prix victories they brought McLaren, the sometimes-controversial team orders and even those moments when on-track clashes added to the tension of competing at the pinnacle of world motorsport. They will also share their thoughts on the 2025 season. Now an F1 commentator, Coulthard's time at McLaren saw him finish in the top three in the Formula 1 World Championship on five occasions, scoring 12 Grands Prix victories. In 2005, Coulthard moved to Red Bull Racing, playing a pivotal role in the team's development and scoring its first podium finish. By the time he brought his F1 career to a close at the end of 2008 'DC' had become the highest-scoring British driver of all time with 535 World Championship points. For more info go to: Like this: Like Related
The Independent
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
McLaren tie down key figure in F1 title success ahead of 2025 season
McLaren have today announced a multi-year contract extension for Peter Prodromou, the team's F1 technical director in the aerodynamics department. Prodromou was announced in his current role in March 2023 and has played a key role in the team's rapid ascent to becoming constructors' world champions last year for the first time since 1998. McLaren's aerodynamic efficiency, in particular their at times controversial rear-wing flexibility, has been a vital cog in Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri experiencing success on the track. Prodromou enjoyed a period of success at Red Bull from 2010-2013 before returning to McLaren – where he started his F1 journey in 1991 – in 2014 as chief engineer. "I am delighted to continue my role as Technical Director, Aerodynamics at McLaren F1 Team,' Prodromou said. 'It is an honour to be part of such a collaborative team and contributing to this strong upwards trajectory. Following last season's success, I look forward to contributing further to our shared ambition of securing more World Championships. "I'm grateful to Zak and Andrea for their continued confidence in me as a Technical Director, Aerodynamics and also to all my colleagues in the team who have provided the highest class of support to me at a personal and professional level." The news follows recent multi-year contract extensions for Norris, Piastri and team principal Andrea Stella. " It is my great privilege to confirm the extension of Peter's contract on a multi-year deal,' Stella said. 'The cultural, organisational and technical leadership Peter has brought has been invaluable, and he has been a key architect of the team's performance turnaround, on and off the track, securing the team's ninth FIA Formula 1 Constructors' Championship in 2024. "The journey we have been on together as a team, we could not have done without Peter, and we look forward to continuing our quest of fighting for further World Championships together. 'Thank you, Peter, for your commitment and dedication to the McLaren F1 Team, we are all proud to call you our teammate." McLaren are set to reveal their 2025 livery at the 10-team season launch event, F1 75 Live, at The O2 Arena in London next Tuesday.
