Marshall will leave reigning constructors’ champion Red Bull at the end of the 2023 season, although steps back from his current role with immediate effect, to bring his 17-year stint in Milton Keynes to an end.
In January 2024, Marshall – a former Renault designer who is credited with evolving the team’s innovative mass damper system that helped it to the 2005 and 2006 constructors’ titles - will take up the post of chief designer at McLaren.
The Briton served as chief designer as Red Bull throughout its 2010-2013 championship-winning pomp before taking a wider role in the especially created position of chief engineering officer. More recently, this meant he was heavily involved in the fledgling Red Bull Powertrains project.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said of the marquee signing: “I am incredibly pleased that Rob will be joining McLaren. With over 25 years working in motorsport, Rob comes to us with a wealth of expertise and experience, elevated by his tenure and track record at Red Bull Racing.
“Rob’s appointment is one of the fundamental steps and a natural fit to aid the team’s journey to get back to our winning ways.”
Source: Autosport