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# Video: How McLaren’s surprise loss affects its F1 masterplan
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/video-how-mclarens-surprise-loss-affects-its-f1-masterplan/
- Published: 2022-12-21T16:02:03.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-15T17:49:26.000Z
- Description: Andreas Seidl’s sudden departure as McLaren team principal ahead of taking up his position as Sauber Group CEO in January 2023 was the big surprise of last week’s Formula 1 team boss upheaval. What does it mean for McLaren?
- Author: Matt Beer
- Tags: Formula 1, #video, #image-top-left

Andreas Seidl’s sudden departure as McLaren team principal ahead of taking up his position as Sauber Group CEO in January 2023 was the big surprise of last week’s Formula 1 team boss upheaval.

Seidl was a key driving force behind McLaren’s ambitions of getting back to being a championship-challenging force in F1\. Well-respected both in the F1 paddock and the wider motorsport world, his exit is a big loss for McLaren.

So how significant a blow is it for McLaren’s hopes of getting back to the glory days and ending a title drought that stretches back to 2008?

We take a look at all the implications in this video: