MOORESVILLE, N.C. From the drivers seat to victory lane to running a race team, Tony Kanaans climb to managing Arrow McLarens IndyCar Series team has been impressive.

On Thursday, he was elevated to the role of Team Principal at Arrow McLaren.

Kanaan steps into the role of Team Principal after serving as Deputy Team Principal since the end of the 2024 season.

Kanaan competed in his final Indianapolis 500 with the team in 2023 and has since taken on increasingly influential roles within the organization, transitioning from Special Advisor in 2023 to Team Principal today.

His deep expertise and strong leadership are key attributes for the position in which he will oversee team and driver development and key commercial relationships.

A lot has happened since my last Indy 500 less than two years ago, to say the least, Kanaan said. Ive embraced every opportunity to grow with the team and Im excited to officially step into the Team Principal role, and having Kevin join to take on the business side of our team is part of our winning strategy. Were always looking for good people and talent to make the team stronger, and he and I will work well together.

Kevin Thimjon joins Arrow McLaren as President, bringing extensive leadership experience from roles at Core BTS, Lids Sports Group and Just Marketing International. He will lead the teams business operations, including finance, commercial strategy and administration, supporting the teams long-term growth and operational efficiency.

Im looking forward to joining Arrow McLaren and getting back into motorsport. Zak and I worked together at JMI for several years, so it will be great to work with him again and help grow a team and brand that has a lot of unlocked potential, beyond the success its already realized, Thimjon said. I have no doubt that Tony will get me up to speed on all things racing while we build the business with the strong team in place.

Thimjon also joins the McLaren Racing Executive Team under CEO Zak Brown.

Im excited to welcome Kevin to Arrow McLaren and our leadership group, Brown said. Kevin and I have stayed close since our days together at JMI, and hes the right fit to set the team up for long-term success. A few months ago, I said if we can find extra horsepower to add to the team, well add it, and Kevin is the perfect example of that. Under Tonys leadership, the team has been moving forward quickly, and he and Kevin will work well together to keep that positive momentum up.

Our sights are set on how we stabilize and grow strategically while competing at the top.