Dave Ryan (motorsport)

For other people of the same name, see David Ryan.

David Ryan
Ryan pictured on the podium at the 2008 Chinese Grand Prix
Born	12 May 1954 (1954-05-12) (age 57) New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealander
Known for	Former Sporting Director, McLaren
Website
http://www.mclaren.com/theteam/dave-ryan.php

Dave Ryan (born 12 May 1954 in New Zealand) is the former Sporting Director at Formula One team McLaren. He worked for McLaren before parting company in April 2009 with them, due to matters arising from the 2009 Australian Grand Prix. He had previously spent 35 years working in various roles at McLaren.

Career

After competing in motorcycle speedway events in New Zealand, Ryan moved to England in his late teens and joined McLaren as a mechanic, working on the McLaren M23 of Jochen Mass. After nearly a decade as a mechanic, Ryan was appointed to the role of Chief Mechanic for the team, before another promotion arose in 1987, when he became McLaren Factory Manager.^[1] In 1990, he became the Team Manager meaning he took responsibility for the race and test team activities on track and at the factory in Woking. 2008 saw Dave appointed as Sporting Director, showing his responsibilities were growing at McLaren, however he was suspended prior to the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix after an incident concerning Lewis Hamilton and McLaren's disqualification at the previous race, the Australian Grand Prix.^[2] McLaren parted company with Ryan on 7 April 2009.^[3]

References

1. ^ "People: Dave Ryan". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1, Inc.. http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-ryadav.html. 
2. ^ "Vodafone McLaren Mercedes suspends sporting director Dave Ryan". McLaren. 2009-04-03. http://www.mclaren.com/latestnews/mclaren-news.php?article=269. Retrieved 2009-04-07. 
3. ^ Noble, Jonathan (2009-04-07). "McLaren sacked Ryan". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74348. Retrieved 2009-04-07. 

External links

• Ryan's profile on the McLaren website

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Name	Ryan, Dave
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Date of birth	1954-05-12
Place of birth	New Zealand
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