Luka Kolayanni will head McLaren's press office.

      McLaren has confirmed the signing of a contract with Luca Colajanni, who will head the Formula 1 team’s press office. The Italian specialist will start on October 8, replacing Sophie Ogg in the role.

      Luca Colajanni has extensive experience in Formula 1. From 1992 to 2014 he held various positions in Ferrari’s press office, eventually heading it. After leaving the Scuderia, Colajanni worked at Marussia, in Formula E, at the FIA and at FOM. For the past three years Colajanni has been head of Pirelli’s Formula 1 press office.

      Sophie Ogg’s departure from McLaren was attributed to changes in her personal life and the long commute from her home to McLaren’s base in Woking.