McLaren Racing has announced that Lessandro Alunni Bravi will occupy the post of Chief Business Affairs Officer (responsible for commercial affairs) from February 1, 2025. He will report directly to Zak Brown and will sit within the executive team of McLaren Racing.
This newly created position will allow Alessandro to ensure executive leadership in several aspects, including legal affairs, pilot development, management of pilot contracts, as well as relations with rights holders and governance bodies.
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He will also take over the management of the pilot development program, succeeding Stephanie Carlin, who has accomplished remarkable work to advance this program in the last 12 months. Stephanie will assume new responsibilities within the F1 team under the supervision of Andrea Stella.
With more than 20 years of experience in motorsport and business management, Alessandro recently held the Managing Director position of the Sauber group and Team Reprèsentitative for the Stake F1 team. He played a key role in strategic decisions, group development and strategic planning. Alessandro also held management positions at Art Grand Prix, Spark Racing Technology and Trident Racing.
In addition, after two years at McLaren Racing, the team confirmed that Steve Atkins, Chief Communications Officer (communication manager), will leave their position at the end of February for personal reasons.
-Zak Brown, PDG De McLaren Racing
I am delighted that Lessandro joins us with his in -depth expertise and his experience in motorsport. In addition to managing our legal and development of pilots, it will provide invaluable support in the management of business related to professional pilots, sports governance activities with our rights holders and executive bodies, as well as commercial support for all Our series of races as needed. We can't wait to welcome him to the McLaren Racing family in February.
Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Futur Chief Business Affairs Officer de McLaren Racing
McLaren is a team of which I have always been a big fan. This therefore arouses special emotions to have the opportunity to work with such an incredible group of people. I am extremely grateful to join such a formidable organization, with values and a culture that are clearly distinguished from the outside.
I want to honor the confidence that Zak and the Board of Directors have placed in me by fully investing in contributing to the continuous success of the team. I believe that teamwork is essential to everything. I am so happy to join a team which, in my opinion, establishes the reference in Formula 1, on and off track. I can't wait to start in February.
