Porsche has announced former McLaren chief design officer Tobias Sühlmann will replace Michael Mauer as its head of design, effective February 1, 2026. Mr Sühlmann, who worked on the McLaren 750S and Artura Spider sports cars, will replace Michael Mauer, who has been with the German sports car maker since 2004. Mr Mauer oversaw the design of several generations of vehicles, having previously worked at Mercedes-Benz, General Motors and Smart. Supplied Credit: CarExpert“Michael Mauer shaped an era at Porsche,” said Porsche CEO Michael Leiters in a statement. In view of Porsche’s strategic realignment, now is a good time to bring new perspectives,” said Mr Mauer in a statement.