Rob Marshall (motorsport)
Rob Marshall | |
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| Born | April 14, 1968 United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Years active | –present |
| Known for | Chief Designer at McLaren, former Chief Designer and Chief Engineering Officer at Red Bull Racing |
Rob Marshall (born 14 April 1968) is a British engineer specializing in Formula One, currently holding the position of Chief Designer at McLaren. He became part of McLaren in 2024 after dedicating 17 years to Red Bull Racing, where he initially served as Technical Director for Engineering and Design before advancing to the role of Chief Designer.
Career
Marshall earned his degree in mechanical engineering from Cardiff University and started his professional journey within the design division at Rolls-Royce. His entry into Formula One came with Benetton Formula as a race engineer, during which time the team transitioned to Renault between 2000 and 2002. By 2005, he had risen to Head of Mechanical Design, playing a pivotal role in the creation of Renault’s groundbreaking mass damper technology that contributed significantly to securing their inaugural Drivers' and Constructors’ Championships.
In 2006, Marshall moved to Red Bull Racing as Chief Designer, working alongside Adrian Newey. He was integral to Red Bull’s achievement of four successive world championships from to with Sebastian Vettel. Although the team faced difficulties adapting to the advent of hybrid engine systems, Marshall steered Red Bull’s engineering initiatives to consistently achieve podium placements. His leadership was recognized with a promotion to Chief Engineering Officer in 2016.
On 30 May 2023, it was declared that Marshall would depart Red Bull to join McLaren as Technical Director for Engineering and Design starting January 2024, following a period of gardening leave. After three months at McLaren, his responsibilities were realigned to Chief Designer amid a technical reorganization and the exit of David Sanchez.