Key will join Alfa Romeo as Technical Director replacing Jan Monchaux

James Key, the Ex-McLaren Technical Director will officially start on the 1st Sept 2023. His appointment has been labelled as a “statement of intent” from Alfa Romeo ahead of them becoming Audi’s works team from 2026.

Key will be reunited with a Andreas Seidl, who is Alfa Romeo’s CEO. Although Seidl was not part of the decision to bring Key to McLaren, he is a known admirer of Key. The decision to replace his current technical director with someone that was sacked by a rival speaks volumes about how Seidl rates Key.

What was said by Andreas Seidl and James Key

I am delighted to welcome James back home to Hinwil as he joins us to shape the future of this team. The operation he will find has changed a lot since his time here, but the same drive, the same commitment that contributed to making the team successful in his previous experience are still the same: I am sure that, together with this very talented and committed team, we will be able to continue on the path of growth on which we have embarked. James’s appointment is a crucial step on this journey: he has an outstanding amount of experience in the sport, not just as Technical Director, but also in various other roles within the technical organisation of a team. He will lead the transformation process of the technical side of the team, giving us the tools and direction we need to tackle the future. I also want to thank Jan for his precious contribution to taking Sauber to where it is now, following our most successful season in a decade, in which we climbed to sixth place in the Constructors’ Championship.

Andreas Seidl, Sauber Group CEO

I am delighted to be returning to Hinwil to work with old, and new, colleagues at Sauber; I have very fond memories of my time there before. I am looking forward to leading the technical side of the team at one of the most critical junctures of its long history as we head towards a new and exciting future. There is a huge amount of work ahead of us, but I am confident that every single member of our team working in Hinwil will have the commitment, determination and hunger to get us to the top. We know it will require time, effort and perseverance, and the dividends from this work will only arrive over the next two seasons and beyond, but we have a journey ahead of us and a roadmap to follow which I am eager to get started. I am grateful to Andreas for the confidence he has placed in me and look forward to repaying his trust and working closely with him on the challenges and ambitions ahead.

James Key on Joining Alfa Romeo

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