WOKING, United Kingdom – Jean TodtCoach·Jean Todt, the former President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), made a notable visit to the McLaren Technology CentreVenue·McLaren Technology Centre in Woking yesterday, fostering a reunion with key figures from his past at FerrariTeam·Ferrari. The visit saw Todt engage in extensive discussions with McLarenTeam·McLaren Team Principal Andrea StellaCoach·Andrea Stella and Luca Colajanni, the team's Director for External Relations.
Andrea StellaCoach·Andrea Stella, who now leads the McLarenTeam·McLaren Formula 1Competition·Formula 1 team, was a young engineer at FerrariTeam·Ferrari during Jean TodtCoach·Jean Todt's tenure as head of the Scuderia. Similarly, Luca Colajanni served over two decades in FerrariTeam·Ferrari's press office, working closely with Todt. This shared history provided a unique backdrop for their discussions at the state-of-the-art facility.
According to a statement released by Jean TodtCoach·Jean Todt on social media, the visit included a comprehensive tour of the McLaren Technology CentreVenue·McLaren Technology Centre. The trio exchanged perspectives on the broader landscape of motorsport, delved into current developments within Formula 1Competition·Formula 1, and addressed critical priorities concerning global road safety. A significant point of discussion also revolved around the ongoing initiative for affordable racing helmets, a project initially launched during Todt's presidency at the FIA.
“Today, I visited the McLaren Technology Centre in the United Kingdom. I met with Andrea Stella, Team Principal of the McLaren Formula 1 Team, and Luca Colajanni. Toured the MTC, and exchanged on motorsport, innovation, current developments in Formula 1, and global road safety…”— Jean Todt.
Todt further expressed his appreciation for the hospitality extended by the Woking-based team, stating, “Thank you to McLarenTeam·McLaren for the warm reception and hospitality.”
The visit comes at a pivotal time for McLarenTeam·McLaren in the 2026 Formula 1Competition·Formula 1 season. The team currently holds a strong position among the leading constructors, trailing MercedesTeam·Mercedes, who lead with 180 points, and FerrariTeam·Ferrari, who sit with 110 points. In the individual drivers' standings for 2026, McLarenTeam·McLaren's Lando NorrisPlayer·Lando Norris is among the frontrunners, competing alongside talents such as K. AntonelliPlayer·K. Antonelli, G. RussellPlayer·G. Russell, Sh. LeclercPlayer·Sh. Leclerc, and L. HamiltonPlayer·L. Hamilton. Both McLarenTeam·McLaren drivers, Lando NorrisPlayer·Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriPlayer·Oscar Piastri, recently participated in the Miami Grand PrixCompetition·Miami Grand Prix, underscoring the team's active presence at the forefront of the sport.
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and other F1 drivers at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. (Matrix Images/IMAGO)
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