Arrow McLaren is focusing on organizational stability for 2025 after experiencing significant personnel changes throughout 2024. The team has undergone substantial restructuring, with Pato O'Ward remaining as the sole returning driver alongside newcomers Nolan Siegel and Christian Lundgaard.

Tony Kanaan has been promoted to team principal, replacing Gavin Ward, while Scott Harner joins as director of race operations. Working alongside technical director Nick Snyder, they form the core leadership team under McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and general manager Brian Barnhart.

Key personnel changes include:

• Heath Kosik as Siegel's car chief
• Steve Malich joining from Ganassi
• Kate Gundlach promoted to Siegel's race engineer
• Jim Boman following Lundgaard from RLL
• Chris Stafford continuing his influential role in car builds
• Didier Francesia hired as shop-based support

The engineering department maintains continuity with Will Anderson, Kate Gundlach, and Chris Lawrence as race engineers. The team is strengthening its technical capabilities through simulation work, CFD, data science, and AI to compensate for limited testing opportunities.

Facing a compressed 17-race schedule over less than six months, Arrow McLaren has implemented a robust shop-based support system to manage the demanding calendar and maintain crew welfare. The team aims to build long-term relationships, promote from within, and create a stable foundation for achieving their championship and Indianapolis 500 ambitions.

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