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FIA extended its technology partnership with McLaren Applied until 2030 for the supply of standard SECU to all F1 teams. Nick Fry, chairman of McLaren Applied, commented on the partnership.
UWTSD welcomed McLaren Applied chairman Nick Fry to its SA1 campus to provide insights into the Formula 1 industry to motorsport students.
Nick Fry joined Motion Applied as Non-Executive Chairman in September 2021. Prior to F1, Nick was CEO of the Subaru World Rally Team.
Nick Fry is the Former CEO and co-owner of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 and was responsible for building the teams that won the 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Drivers and Constructors Championships.
Nick Fry played a key role in the success story when, together with Ross Brawn, he bought the Honda Formula One team.
Nick Fry’s career began after he earned a degree in economics. He started at Ford in sales and marketing, then moved into market research and advanced products, defining new vehicle programs like the Mondeo, Fiesta, and Focus. He then transitioned to plant management at the Dagenham factory, where he gained experience in automotive manufacturing processes. Following this, Fry became managing director of Aston Martin, overseeing the development and launch of the DB7 model and expanding the company’s production capabilities to a new factory in Bloxham.
His career then shifted into motorsport when David Richards brought him to Prodrive. Fry oversaw the Subaru World Rally team for three years, leading them to World Rally Championship victories with Richard Burns and Petter Solberg. He subsequently moved to Formula One, working with the British American Racing team from 2001 to 2004. The team was later sold to Honda, where Fry played a role in building the engineering infrastructure until the financial crisis of 2008. In 2009, Fry, along with Ross Brawn, acquired the Honda F1 team for a nominal sum, renaming it Brawn GP. Under their leadership, Brawn GP achieved a Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championship double in its inaugural season with Jenson Button.
After selling Brawn GP to Mercedes-Benz, where he served as CEO and co-owner, Fry continued to contribute to the team’s success that would lead to multiple championships. Following his tenure at Mercedes, Fry explored various business ventures, including e-sports and hospitality. In October 2021, he was appointed non-executive chairman of McLaren Applied, a company spun out of the McLaren Group. At McLaren Applied, Fry has focused on re-establishing the company’s core strengths in motorsport, automotive, and connected intelligence, prioritizing key technologies and stabilizing its financial position. The company supplies engine control units for Formula One and other racing series and develops advanced inverters for specialized automotive and aerospace applications. His work also involves applying motorsport expertise to develop data transfer and connectivity solutions for industries like rail and mining with products such as the ‘Halo 300’ 5G intelligent edge system.
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