Peter Prodromou
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Peter Prodromou | |
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| Born | 14 January 1969 London, England |
| Nationality |  Cypriot |
| Occupation | Aerodynamicist |
| Employer | McLaren |
| Known for | Formula One aerodynamicist |
| Title | Technical Director (Aerodynamics) |
Peter Prodromou (Greek: Πέτρος Προδρόμου; born 14 January 1969) is a Greek-Cypriot aerodynamicist and engineer. Currently, he is working as Technical Director (Aerodynamics) for the McLaren Formula One team.
Biography
[edit]Prodromou originally joined McLaren's design office in 1991, later becoming the team's chief aerodynamicist. He left the team in 2006—alongside Adrian Newey—for Red Bull Racing. Prodromou worked as Head of Aerodynamics for the team until his departure in 2014.[1]
In late 2014, he rejoined McLaren as Chief Engineer, following a contract dispute with Red Bull.[1][2][3] In 2017, Prodromou became the team's chief technical officer, responsible for aerodynamics. In 2023, he replaced James Key, promoted to the new role of Technical Director (Aerodynamics).[4][better source needed] In February 2025, Prodromou's contract at McLaren was extended on a multi-year agreement.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Galloway, James (15 September 2014). "Former Red Bull aerodynamic chief Peter Prodromou starts work back at McLaren". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Red Bull aero chief set for McLaren". RACER. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Association, Press (12 October 2013). "McLaren in tug of war with Red Bull over designer Peter Prodromou". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "McLaren Formula 1 team announces organisational changes". McLaren. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "F1: McLaren extend Peter Prodromou contract". BBC Sport. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
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