McLaren have announced another restructure to their F1 t🌺echnical department following the surprise departure🎉 of David Sanchez.

Sanchez had only officiꦺal📖ly started working for the team in January following a period of gardening leave.

The ex-Ferrari eng⛄ineer joined McLaren as part of a significant restructure after James Key had left.

Sanchez was technical director for car concept and performance - but will now leave the teꦉam afꦿter just three months.

McLaren boss Andrea Stella explained Sanchez’s shock departure in the𝓡 team's press release.

“Following thoughtful discussions📖 between David Sanchez and the Team Leadership, the mutual decision has been taken for David to leave the team," 💟Stella said.

“Upon our joint reflection, it became apparent that ꧙the role, responsibilities, and ambitions associate✱d with David’s position did not align with our original expectations when he agreed to join us in February 2023.

“Recognising this misa🐠lignment, both Davi🎀d and I agreed that it would be best to part ways now, so as to enable him to pursue other opportunities that will better leverage the full scale and breadth of his remarkable skillset.

“We greatly and gratefully value the contributions that David has made during his rel💎atively short tim📖e with us, and we wish him the best in his future endeavours.”

Stella himself will replace Sanchez on an interim ba๊sis, while Rob Marshall will assume the role of chief designer.

McLaren also confirmed that Niel Houldey will be technical director for engineering, while Peter Prodom🔯ou remains technical director aerodyna𒁃mics.

Sanchez added: "I am grateful for the oppo𝄹rtunity to have been a part of this team. While the role we envisioned and had agreed to was not aligned with the reality of the position I found, I leave with respect for the leadership, a𝐆dmiration for the dedication of my colleagues, and appreciation for the openness and honesty in which we discussed and arrived at this decision.

“I wish this team continued success as it continues its journey to th🥂e front of the grid where it belongs. I look forward to my next challenge within F1.”