PADDY LOWE

Engineering Director, McLaren Racing

Paddy Lowe graduated with an engineering degree from Cambridge University in 1984. In 1987 Paddy, who was born on 8th April 1962, joined the Williams Formula 1 team as the Joint Head of Electronics. He moved to McLaren in 1993 as Head of Research and Development. For eight years he ran the Research and Development department, later renamed 'Vehicle Technology'. In 2001, he was appointed Chief Engineer - Systems Development. This was a role focused on the specification and development of the race programme for the MP4-20. In May 2005 Paddy was appointed Engineering Director, taking responsibility for all of the engineering departments within McLaren Racing.