Mark Preston
Encyclopedia
Mark Preston is the former Technical Director of the Super Aguri F1
Formula One
racing team.
where he was Head of Research and Development until Arrows folded in 2002. Preston then worked with McLaren from 2002-2004 where he was Principal Designer – Structures and then Head of Vehicle Technology Laboratories. He left McLaren in 2004 to set up Preston Racing. Then he helped to start up Super Aguri F1 in 2005 and remained there until the team withdrew from Formula One partway through the season.
Super Aguri F1
Super Aguri F1 was a Formula One team that competed from to . The team, founded by former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki, was based in Tokyo, Japan but operated from the former Arrows factory at the Leafield Technical Centre, Oxfordshire. The cars were referred to as Super Aguri Hondas, with the team...
Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
racing team.
Personal life
Preston was born in Geelong, Australia. He was raised in Melbourne, Australia and moved to the UK in 1996.Motorsport career
Prior to being with Super Aguri, Preston was employed with ArrowsArrows
Arrows Grand Prix International was a British Formula One team active from to . For a period of time, it was also known as Footwork.-Origins :...
where he was Head of Research and Development until Arrows folded in 2002. Preston then worked with McLaren from 2002-2004 where he was Principal Designer – Structures and then Head of Vehicle Technology Laboratories. He left McLaren in 2004 to set up Preston Racing. Then he helped to start up Super Aguri F1 in 2005 and remained there until the team withdrew from Formula One partway through the season.