Allan McNish

Born in Dumfries, Scotland, McNish built his reputation as one of motorsport’s most accomplished and versatile drivers. After early success in karting and junior categories, he entered Formula One® as a test driver with McLaren and went on to race for Toyota, alongside test and reserve roles with McLaren, Benetton and Renault.

He is widely regarded as one of endurance racing’s most successful drivers and has been closely associated with the Audi brand since 2000. McNish secured three overall victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours and was crowned FIA® World Endurance Champion in 2013. His career also includes multiple wins at the Sebring 12 Hours, Petit Le Mans and Silverstone 1,000 km, as well as three American Le Mans Series titles.

Following his retirement from racing, McNish transitioned into senior leadership roles within Audi’s motorsport structure. He served as Director of Co-ordination for Audi Group Motorsport and as Team Principal of Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler in Formula E, where he led the team to the FIA® Formula E Teams’ Championship in its debut season.

McNish has been a key figure in Audi’s Formula One® project from its inception, most recently serving as Senior Consultant for Technical Partnerships and Director of the Driver Development Programme. In his current role, he brings together all trackside performance functions as Audi continues on its journey to challenging for the Formula One® World Championship in 2030, with a clear focus on establishing a competitive and sustainable team at the highest level of the sport.