Peter Vale (motorsport)

Vale began his career in Formula One in 1990 with Team Lotus, working as a mechanic until 1995. He then joined McLaren, initially serving as a Number 2 mechanic before being promoted to Number 1 mechanic for Mika Häkkinen. He was subsequently appointed chief mechanic of the McLaren test team, and in 2006 became chief mechanic of the race team, a position he held until the end of the 2011 season. In 2012 he transitioned into a broader organisational role as engineering coordinator, remaining with McLaren until 2013.^[2]

In 2014, Vale joined Williams Racing as team manager.^[3] In this position, he was responsible for overseeing trackside operations, managing logistics and personnel coordination during race weekends, and acting as a key liaison between the team and the FIA on sporting and regulatory matters. The role also involved managing race-team procedures, operational compliance and overall event execution. Vale moved to Manor Racing in 2016, serving as chief mechanic and assistant team manager during the team’s final Formula One campaign.^[4]

After his Formula One tenure, Vale returned to Australia and joined Brad Jones Racing as team manager in the Supercars Championship, a role he held from 2017 to 2021.^[1] In 2022, he was appointed Team Principal of Matt Stone Racing, remaining in the position until 2025.^[5] In 2025, Vale joined PremiAir Racing as team manager.^[6]