Former McLaren mechanic Marc Cox has confirmed he has left the staff after a 17-year spell to affix {Aston Martin}’s Evolution programme as their new chief mechanic.
Cox spent a protracted spell at McLaren, having additionally labored as primary mechanic for Lando Norris. He left McLaren’s Method 1 operation on the finish of 2021 to grow to be crew chief for his or her Excessive E staff.
He has now confirmed by way of social media he has left McLaren and can make his transfer to Aston Martin as a part of their evolution programme, working earlier 12 months’s vehicles at personal checks and demo occasions.
Cox joined McLaren in 2008, taking over the position of quantity 2 mechanic. He stayed on this place for seven years incomes a promotion to #1 mechnanic in January 2015. Having additionally spent a number of seasons as Lando Norris’s primary mechanic, Cox left McLaren’s F1 operation on the finish of 2021 to make the swap to the Woking-based firm’s Excessive E outfit.
Confirming the information of his departure from McLaren on social media, Cox wrote on X: “After 17 years with McLaren it’s time for my subsequent chapter. It’s passed by so quick, I had a blast and met some superb individuals alongside the best way. I’ll miss you papaya household”.
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