Breaking news

Formula 1

Dave Ryan returns to F1 with Manor

Former McLaren sporting director Dave Ryan has joined the Manor F1 team as its racing director, the squad announced on Saturday.

Pablo Elizalde

Pablo Elizalde

Edited: Nov 14, 2015, 5:53 PM

Copy link

Share on Facebook

Share on Twitter

Share on WhatsApp

Share on Linkedin

Share on Pinterest

Share on Viber

Add as a preferred source

Dave Ryan, McLaren Mercedes, Team Manager with Stefano Domenicali, Scuderia Ferrari, Director

Dave Ryan with Massimo Rivola Scuderia Ferrari

Dave Ryan walks into the Ferrari motorhome

Will Stevens, Manor F1 Team

Will Stevens, Manor Marussia F1 Team

Will Stevens, Manor Marussia F1 Team

Ryan left McLaren in April of 2009 after the team faced charges of bringing the sport into disrepute for lying to the race stewards after that year's Australian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton was disqualified from that race after claiming he was ordered to mislead the stewards by Ryan following an incident under the safety car.

Now Ryan will return to Formula 1 with Manor, joining the team with immediate effect in the newly-created position.

Ryan will oversee race team operations.

"I'm very excited to be joining the Manor Marussia F1 Team at a pivotal time in their development," said Ryan. "Having spent time with Stephen, and understood his vision for the future, it is clear he has ensured there is a strong platform from which the team can make big steps forward in the seasons ahead.

"Manor has all the hallmarks of a fiercely competitive racing team, but having grown up in a much more contemporary Formula 1 era, it is a very lean operation with a collaborative culture, which leaves it well placed to contend with the sport's future direction.

"There is clearly a big challenge ahead and a lot of work to do, but I can't wait to meet the wider team and get down to business."

Both team principal John Booth and sporting director Graeme Lowdon will leave Manor at the end of the season.

We want your opinion!

What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?

Take our 5 minute survey.

- The Motorsport.com Team

Read and post comments

Read also :

Share Or Save This Story

Copy link

Share on Facebook

Share on Twitter

Share on WhatsApp

Share on Linkedin

Share on Pinterest

Share on Viber

Previous article Brazilian GP: Rosberg beats Hamilton to grab fifth straight pole

Next article Brazilian GP: Post-qualifying press conference

Top Comments

There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?

View More & Comment

More from

Pablo Elizalde



Alpine becomes Pramac's main partner in MotoGP

MotoGP

MotoGP

Alpine becomes Pramac's main partner in MotoGP



Liberty Media's $4bn MotoGP deal facing EU probe

MotoGP

MotoGP

Liberty Media's $4bn MotoGP deal facing EU probe



Ocon wants answers to understand pace slump against Alpine team-mate

Formula 1

Formula 1

Ocon wants answers to understand pace slump against Alpine team-mate

More from

Manor Racing



The final stand of F1's last true minnow team

Formula 1

Formula 1

The final stand of F1's last true minnow team



Manor's early Le Mans LMP1 troubles explained

WEC

WEC

24 Hours of Le Mans

Manor's early Le Mans LMP1 troubles explained



Kubica: Combining WEC drive with F1 role too "risky"

WEC

WEC

Kubica: Combining WEC drive with F1 role too "risky"

Latest news



Chevrolet's 1st through 6th sweep at Talladega was its first since 2013

NASCAR Cup

NAS NASCAR Cup

Talladega II

1 h

Chevrolet's 1st through 6th sweep at Talladega was its first since 2013



NASCAR warned nearly the full field at Talladega for minimum speed violations

NASCAR Cup

NAS NASCAR Cup

Talladega II

4 h

NASCAR warned nearly the full field at Talladega for minimum speed violations



Carson Hocevar credits tow truck driver for saving his race at Talladega

NASCAR Cup

NAS NASCAR Cup

Talladega II

8 h

Carson Hocevar credits tow truck driver for saving his race at Talladega



Brad Keselowski to address questions about NASCAR future and RFK exit at Martinsville

NASCAR Cup

NAS NASCAR Cup

Martinsville II

9 h

Brad Keselowski to address questions about NASCAR future and RFK exit at Martinsville

Feature

Discover prime content



The one aspect of the 2026 US GP that should be a blueprint for F1 2027

Formula 1

United States GP

By Jake Boxall-Legge

The one aspect of the 2026 US GP that should be a blueprint for F1 2027



A strategic masterclass: How Kimi Antonelli put himself on the cusp of F1 title at the US GP

Formula 1

United States GP

By Jake Boxall-Legge

A strategic masterclass: How Kimi Antonelli put himself on the cusp of F1 title at the US GP



How Verstappen and Antonelli were both “surprised” in United States GP qualifying

Formula 1

United States GP

By Stuart Codling

How Verstappen and Antonelli were both “surprised” in United States GP qualifying



What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 United States GP

Formula 1

United States GP

By Jake Boxall-Legge

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 United States GP

Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.

From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.

You have 2 options:

Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here

Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page

Manage Alerts

Subscribe