“We are now entering a key phase in our journey as a team, and we are confident that he will be a great addition to our strong leadership team as we strive to continue challenging for wins and championships.”
McLaren will have to wait a little under two years for Courtenay to join, though, with Red Bull saying he “continues to be part of their team seeing out his contract until mid-2026”.
They added in a statement to F1.com: “Will has been offered the position of Sporting Director. After a long and successful service, being with the team since the Jaguar days, we are sad to see him go but wish him all the best in this step up.”
Courtenay is the third senior member of staff to choose to leave Red Bull in the last six months.
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