Podcasts about team principal

F1TV commentator Jolyon Palmer and Alpine Reserve Driver Paul Aron join Tom Clarkson in the Lusail paddock to reflect on another huge twist in this year's title race.  The guys talk about the decisive moment of the Qatar Grand Prix, when everyone except both McLaren drivers pitted under the Safety Car and Max Verstappen took full advantage to ensure the championship fight goes down to the season-finale in Abu Dhabi.  What was McLaren's thinking behind that strategy? Why did it cost them victory? And how should they have reacted differently?   Tom, Jolyon and Paul also discuss why Oscar Piastri was back to his best in Qatar and why Lando Norris wasn't quite at the level he's shown in recent weeks. And with just 16 points now separating Lando, Max and Oscar, what will their mindset be in the build-up to this mouth-watering title showdown at the Yas Marina Circuit? Also on the agenda: Carlos Sainz's incredible performance to secure his second podium for Williams, another weekend to forget for Ferrari and a strong result for Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin following the news that Adrian Newey will become their Team Principal in 2026. Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars on F1 Beyond The Grid Your F1 questions answered by the experts on F1 Explains THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY... F1 Store: Treat the F1 fan in your life this festive season with exclusive gear from the Official F1 Store. Shop now at f1store.formula1.com Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/f1nation. 

Découvrez la double offre bienvenue de notre partenaire Winamax, qui donne à tous les nouveaux joueurs deux bonus exceptionnels :→ Bonus 1 : Winamax te rembourse ton premier pari en CASH si celui-ci est perdant, dans la limite de 100 € (Conditions de l'offre sont disponibles sur site)→ Bonus 2 : 10 € supplémentaires en cash avec le code promo ORLF1Vous pouvez vous inscrire sur Winamax et renseigner le code ORLF1 au moment de votre premier dépôt via ce lien : https://www.winamax.fr/registration/l... Conditions :Offre réservée uniquement aux nouveaux joueurs.Les 10 € vous seront crédités une fois que vous aurez finalisé votre inscription et effectué votre 1er dépôt. Cette offre n'est valable qu'une seule fois par utilisateur, terminal (ordinateur, tablette ou mobile), foyer ou compte bancaire. Elle est réservée aux joueurs n'ayant jamais créé de compte sur Winamax (y compris un compte qui a été fermé depuis).Ces deux offres sont cumulables.Rappels :Les jeux d'argent sont strictement interdits aux mineurs

La rumeur qui bruissait depuis l'arrivée du GP de Las Vegas est devenue réalité cette semaine chez Aston Martin. Exit Andy Cowell, père du moteur Mercedes qui a révolutionné la F1 entre 2014 et 2021, à la tête de l'écurie Aston Martin depuis 1 an. C'est désormais Adrian Newey, l'ingénieur aérodynamicien le plus titré de l'Histoire de la F1 qui va prendre la direction sportive de l'écurie. Un changement de braquet alors que la saison se termine dans 2 semaine et que la discipline va entrer en 2026 dans une nouvelle ère bouleversée par l'introduction de nouveaux moteurs et nouveaux châssis. Est-ce le bon choix ? Pourquoi Christian Horner n'a pas été retenu pour le job ? Newey peut-il être l'homme de la situation ? Qu'est-ce que cela dit de la transition effectuée chez Aston Martin ?

BIG NEWS, Adrian Newey will take the reigns and become Team Principal of the Aston Martin F1 Team from 2026 onwards. LET'S TALK ABAAAAAAT IT.

After the Las Vegas Grand Prix, rumours have it that Aston Martin's team principal, Andy Cowell, could be set to leave the Silverstone based team. But not only have there been talks about a potential change in team principal, but also a driver change for 2027. Find out more, in this GPFans News video!

McLAREN DISQUALIFIED FROM LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX! VERSTAPPEN NOW HAS A REAL SHOT AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP. DID LCH SIMPLY HAVE A SENIOR MOMENT? THE FIA DEFEND F1 MARSHALL INTERVENTION AND...FERNANDO DOES NOT LIKE THE VEGAS GRAND PRIX IN. NOVEMBER! THE NASIR HAMEED CORNER HAS MORE CLASSIC F1 HISTORY AND, OUR INTERVIEW...CARLOS BOBADA , ATLANTIC SERIES TEAM OWNER. MAX VERSTAPPEN: “Everything went really smooth today and we did well to keep the tyres alive. It was great to get the win here and we had a very good day. The last few laps were very strong, we made no mistakes and had good communication with the pit wall throughout. Our start was really good and Lando was a bit late on the brakes. It was important to get ahead as we were able to then do our own thing and stay really consistent. During the race, the Mediums felt better than expected and we did a decent stint first which made things easier when we got on to the Hard compound. It was a good race for us, we had good pace and everything worked really well. For the next few races we just need to do the best we can and keep trying to win as many races until the end of the year and maximise everything we can. I had fun out there today.” LAURENT MEKIES, CEO & Team Principal “Everyone in the Team and back in Milton Keynes can be proud. The car was fast at a track where we struggled a bit last year and this weekend no one had time to properly prepare because Thursday's practice was somewhat disturbed, as was FP3. The car was fast, our tyre management was up to the job and our execution was very strong. When Max needed to push, he did and was able to bring more to the table. This is a race like no other with the low temperatures and the track layout and tonight, Max and the Team mastered it. As for the start, Max is unbeatable when it comes to this sort of move, so we are no longer surprised! But there were a few critical moments in the race, when George pitted while we and Lando stayed out, but everyone managed it to perfection. As for Yuki, we paid the price for what happened yesterday. Today, we made it, a win is a win, so now we will reset and look ahead to Qatar with the same objective of extracting everything from our package.” George Kurtz becomes co-owner of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team through minority acquisition in Toto Wolff ownership entity, appointed Technology Advisor. Business innovator and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner invests in the future of the Mercedes- Las Vegas, NV, and Brackley, UK – November 20, 2025 – The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and George Kurtz, CEO and Founder of CrowdStrike, today announced that Kurtz has become a co-owner of the team and been appointed Technology Advisor. Through his personal acquisition of a 15% minority interest in the ownership entity controlled by Toto Wolff, which holds one-third of the team in partnership with Mercedes-Benz and INEOS, Kurtz joins Mercedes-Benz, INEOS, and Toto Wolff in the team's long-term ownership group. Kurtz also joins the team's strategic steering committee alongside Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG Ola Källenius, INEOS Group Founder and Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and Toto Wolff. The governance of the team remains unchanged, and Wolff continues in all existing executive roles. Kurtz is an accomplished endurance racer and globally respected business leader who has built the most successful AI cybersecurity company of the modern era. As an entrepreneur, technologist, and S&P 500 CEO, he's established and scaled world-class innovation and teams. Kurtz's combination of experience uniquely spans cybersecurity, large-scale technology operations, and professional motorsport. In his advisory capacity, Kurtz will support the team's innovation and technology strategy, with a focus on the intersection of competitive motorsport, data analytics, and performance. He will also work to grow the team's ecosystem across the U.S. and global technology sectors, and to secure competitive advantage and investment from new tech partners. "Winning in racing and cybersecurity requires speed, precision, and innovation. Milliseconds matter. Execution counts. Data wins,” said George Kurtz, CrowdStrike Founder and CEO. “Technology is reshaping competitive advantage and human capability everywhere, including motorsport. I'm excited to help the team securely accelerate forward.” Kurtz's ownership builds on years of strategic partnership since CrowdStrike became a Global Partner with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in 2019. This strategic partnership continues, with CrowdStrike providing AI-powered cybersecurity solutions that protect the team's technology infrastructure. Welcoming George Kurtz to the team, Team Principal and CEO Toto Wolff commented: “George's background is unusual in its breadth: he's a racer, a loyal sporting ambassador for Mercedes-AMG, and an exceptional entrepreneur. He understands both the demands of racing and the realities of building and scaling technology businesses. That combination brings specific insight that is increasingly relevant to the future of Formula One.” ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO, ARTISTS EQUITY AND WHISPER TEAM UP WITH MARK STEWART PRODUCTIONS FOR ADRIAN NEWEY F1 DOCUMENTARY. Silverstone, UK, 20 November 2025: – Aston Martin Aramco, The Whisper Group and Mark Stewart Productions (MSP) today announced an exciting collaboration with Artists Equity to deliver Turbulence: The Greatest Mind in F1® (working title), a documentary telling the incredible story of Adrian Newey, the world's greatest ever race car designer, as he sets out on his ambitious journey of  advancing Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team to the front of the grid. The documentary will be produced in collaboration with Aston Martin Aramco and F1®. With an extraordinary 12 World Constructors' Championships and 14 World Drivers' Championships to his credit, F1 fans revere Adrian as an era-defining genius. Turbulence follows Newey into the next chapter of his career after he surprised the motorsports world at the beginning of 2025 by leaving Red Bull to join Aston Martin Aramco. Given his unprecedented run of success over the last three decades, the expectations and pressure as he joins Aston Martin Aramco are sky-high. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the team's Silverstone campus, the film will follow Adrian as he attempts to design a World Championship challenging car for the relentlessly ambitious British brand, led by owner Lawrence Stroll. This contemporary narrative will be intercut with scenes exploring the triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies of Adrian's truly astonishing career. Turbulence will transcend motorsport and explore universal human themes of ambition, sacrifice, tragedy, and redemption. Adrian Newey, Managing Technical Partner, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team: “When Mark Stewart approached me about making a docu film, whilst flattered I was initially not sure whether to accept. However, one of the touching things about my 2017 autobiography is the number of letters I have received, relaying how much the book had sparked their interest in and appreciation of the design and engineering that goes into racing cars, how interactive the car design is with the drivers, and how much success is about mindset. “Hopefully this film can portray the passion, the working practice, the strength of mind that is involved in bringing an F1 car to the grid. The film charts the challenges I have faced in joining a new team in early March to prepare for what is arguably the biggest regulation change in F1 history. It also delves into the story behind my career up to this point and how it has helped to prepare me for this enormous challenge. “It's been a wild ride so far, but F1 never stands still. I hope that the film will capture some of that  restless energy, and our constant drive towards improved performance.”  

This week, Jo is joined by Ian Mansel-Thomas, Team Principal of the Tofauti Everyone Active Majaco junior cycling team. In this episode, Ian tells us all about what it takes to run a succesful junior cycling team, how it came into being, how it weathered the storms of Covid, what it takes to mix it with the big beasts of the cycling world and how to ensure the brightest British cycling talent achieves all it can, as well as so much more! Tofauti Everyone Active Majaco | Junior Cycling Team Tofauti Everyone Active Majaco (@tofautieveryoneactivemajaco) • Instagram photos and videos TOFAUTI - African wildlife and communities charity - HOME Majaco | Home ---- Get more workouts with Everyone On Demand - https://www.everyoneactive.com/Everyone-On-Demand/ ➞Get fitness advice, gym tips and more - https://www.everyoneactive.com/content-hub/ ➞Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/everyoneactive/ ➞Find your local centre - https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/ ➞Learn more about Sporting Champions - https://www.easportingchampions.com/

In episode 311 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked back in with journalist Christian Hewgill. We first checked in with Christian in December 2022, in JCIP #160! At that point in time, he had recently left the BBC where he worked on BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat programme as a reporter and presenter for five years, and was working freelance. In 2025, he is still working freelance but in 2023, his old work colleague, Radio 1 presenter, DJ and superstar Greg James messaged him to ask him to form a super-team of presenters and co-host a new Formula One podcast, ‘The Fast and The Curious'. Alongside Greg and sports journalist Betty Glover, they began carving out a unique space in the F1 podcast space, being able to cater to F1 aficionados and new, casual fans, young and old alike. Since then, the podcast has exploded in popularity, with the three of them hosting live shows at F1 races at Monaco and Silverstone, securing interviews with the top stars in Formula One, including drivers like Lewis Hamilton and George Russell and Team Principals like McClaren's Zak Brown and now worldwide star and former Team Principal for Haas, Gunther Steiner. As well as this new adventure, Christian co-hosts another F1 podcast, ‘F1 Explains', which is aimed at helping people learn more about the sport – and is an official Formula 1 podcast. In Part 2 of his journey, we discuss this massive change in Christian's journalism career. We talk about how he's adapted to the increased level of fame he now has, some of his favourite episodes, his relationship with Betty and Greg, his growth as a presenter and the reality of running a podcast, even one as big as FAC. For Christian's continued mental health journey, it hasn't been as plain sailing in the last three years. First of all, in 2023, his relationship with his then partner of 10 years ended, which naturally caused a lot of mental health difficulties in adapting to life without that person in his life. Then, also in 2023, Christian's mum was diagnosed with dementia, which took hold very quickly, and his dad had to take on a new role from purely loving husband to full-time carer for her too. In addition, Christian's dad also had a heart attack, which naturally caused Christian a lot of stress and upheaval. Thankfully, Christian is now in a new relationship, and engaged! However, his mum's dementia has remained difficult to deal with on a weekly basis. We discuss the grief he has experienced for the loss of the person his mum was, the relationship breakup, his dad's heart attack and his relationship with his dad now, following his mum's dementia diagnosis. As always, #itsokaytovent You can follow Christian on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christian_hewgill/ You can subscribe to The Fast and The Curious here: https://linktr.ee/thefastandthecurious You can follow the podcast on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastcuriouspod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fastcuriouspod You can listen to Part 1 of Christian's journey here: https://soundcloud.com/venthelpuk/jcip-160-christian-hewgill Support Us: Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpuk PayPal: paypal.me/freddiec1994?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB Merchandise: www.redbubble.com/people/VentUK/shop Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

FELIPE MASSA AND THE 2008 CHAMPIONSHIP NOW IN COURT!…WHO KNEW AND, WHO DIDN'T KNOW? WILL LCH BE FORCED TO HAND OVER 2008 GOODIES?...HOW COULD PIASTRI DROP OFF SO BADLY? COMPARED TO LANDO NORRIS! AND, THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER WE GET NOSTALGIC WITH A LOOK BACK TO 2016...GP2 ENGINE AAAHHHH.... Felipe Massa's Legal Case: In 2023, Massa filed a lawsuit against the FIA (International Automobile Federation) and F1's governing body, arguing that the manipulation of the 2008 race — which he believes cost him the championship — was not only unfair but should have been investigated more thoroughly at the time. Key points in Massa's case include: Fraud and Misconduct: Massa alleges that the events surrounding the Singapore Grand Prix in 2008 were fraudulent and misrepresented to the public, and that this directly affected the outcome of the championship. Potential Victory: He claims that, had the safety car period not occurred due to the orchestrated crash, he would have won the race and the title. Timing: Massa's case is built on the assertion that new evidence (like testimonies from insiders and other facts) has come to light, suggesting that the true extent of the manipulation wasn't fully revealed or dealt with at the time. Why Now? Massa's legal action comes years after the original events, with the key question being why the case is being pursued so late in the day. Some speculate that Massa might have been waiting for the right legal grounds or new evidence to surface, or simply for a change in the FIA's leadership and its handling of such cases. Current Status: As of late 2023, the case was ongoing, with Massa and his legal team looking to secure compensation or possibly even a re-opening of the 2008 season's results. Massa has hinted that he might be seeking justice more than just financial recompense. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for F1 and how the sport handles cases of team manipulation, race fixing, or other forms of cheating. It also raises questions about accountability within F1 and the FIA regarding race conduct. Massa's lawsuit is likely to be a long and complex legal battle, given the intricacies of sports law and the FIA's position in the motorsport world. How sweep it is: Porsche takes all three IMSA titles. At the end of the day, you can't talk about a history of racing without a history of winning. After a season of sweat, heat, trading paint and swapping drivers, Porsche Penske Motorsport has taken all three 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship titles: Drivers', Teams', and Manufacturers'. No race—and no championship—is a given until the checkered flag drops. Yet after finding victory lane in the first four races of the season, there was definitely something in the air around Porsche Penske Motorsport. And with victories secured at Daytona, Sebring, Long Beach, and Monterey, the 963 was cementing its status as another legendary Porsche endurance racer. A string of strong finishes followed, all of them in the face of intense competition—which is exactly how racing should be. Because it's in the heat of the moment that you learn the lessons that make you better. All of them culminating at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, where the whole Porsche Penske Motorsport crew took what they'd learned and made it official: they're the champs. JAK CRAWFORD CONFIRMED AS ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO THIRD DRIVER FOR 2026 AMRTC, Silverstone, 28 October 2025: The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team has announced that Young Driver Jak Crawford will become the team's Third Driver for the 2026 Formula One season. The role sees Jak act as the team's reserve driver at all races next season. The 20-year-old, who joined the team's Young Driver Development Programme in 2024, has accumulated over 2,000km in Formula One machinery. Most recently, he made his Grand Prix weekend debut at the Mexico City Grand Prix, driving Lance Stroll's AMR25 during FP1. Throughout 2025, Jak has been a constant presence in the simulator at the AMR Technology Campus in Silverstone, providing valuable technical feedback that has supported both race operations with the AMR25 and development work on the 2026 challenger, the AMR26.  Jak is currently competing in his third Formula 2 season, where he sits second in the Drivers' Championship. The series heads to Qatar next month for the first of the final two rounds.  Jak Crawford, Young Driver, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team: “I'm incredibly proud to be confirmed as the Third Driver for 2026. It's a huge moment in my journey with Aston Martin Aramco and a big motivation to keep learning and contributing. Over the past two seasons, I've learned so much from being in the Formula 1 environment, both at the factory and trackside. I'll be doing everything I can to support the team and continue developing as a driver.” Andy Cowell, CEO and Team Principal, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team: “It is great to see Jak progress to become our Third Driver for 2026. Over the past two years, he has shown his value as a key member of our driver squad and built up a valuable bank of experience and test mileage. Jak has impressed in the simulator, having completed regular sessions at the AMR Technology Campus to support our race operations and car development. Jak's performances in Formula 2 have also been outstanding, and we are excited to continue supporting his growth as he takes on a bigger role.  

F1 World Champion team McLaren hasn't looked this helpless for a while, isn't it? Max Verstappen's resurgence with Red Bull Racing is making minced meat of the papaya cars! Or is it only Oscar Piastri who struggled in the 2025 USA GP? Lando Norris took his time, but managed to finally overcome the challenge of Charles Leclerc to claim the second step on the podium. Williams Racing drivers were clumsy, while Pirelli's attempts to induce a two-stopping race didn't yield. The heat & wind played its part, but weren't the reasons why the 2025 USA GP was borderline boring, even though Max Verstappen ate a large part of the gap between him and a possible fifth F1 world title. Can Ferrari win a race this year? Worse, will McLaren win again in 2025? And if you were the Team Principal of McLaren would you favour one driver over the other? Join Soumil Arora, Sundaram Ramaswami & Kunal Shah live on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. #F1 #F12025 #USAGP #COTA #MaxVerstappen #OscarPiastri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the world of LIV Golf really like? Cutting through all the noise and the image portrayed of a league propped up by PIF money incapable of supporting itself, is there another side? That's what we take a look at with this week's guest James Dunkley, Team Principal of Majesticks Golf Club, one of the 13 teams that compete on the tour. There is no denying the controversy that LIV caused when it was established, disrupting the world of golf and the established tours, taking some of the biggest stars of the game on big money and changing the format. But going beyond that, and most importantly the short term financial commitments it has required, what is the long term ambition, and how does this model fit into the broader game to co-exist with the sport's other key organisations and tournaments while also tackling some of golf's biggest challenges: ageing fanbases, stale formats, financial distribution outside of the top players.James takes us through the running of a team consisting of huge personalities and profiles like Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Henrik Stenson, the importance of creating a winning organisation, and why much of this tour is completely misunderstood by many. I won't lie this opened my eyes to a side of LIV I hadn't previously considered or appreciated, and I think it'll surprise you too. Timestamps:00:00 Intro04:24 How do the teams work07:40 Reviving a stale sport11:00 Building a community & youth programs13:20 Inside Majesticks GC operations16:15 Why team golf is so exciting21:00 Relegation & Recruitment25:00 Building audience & identity30:00 Path to profitability42:44 $1.1 Billion in losses & long-term vision49:20 LIV's unique fan experience52:00 How LIV changed the way players competeOn today's show we discuss: Inside the LIV Golf Model:How LIV's $1.1 billion investment is building a long-term global sports property.Breaking down the commercial structure: team equity, prize money, sponsorship, and central funding from the PIF.How initiatives like Little Sticks are teaching life skills and values to tens of thousands of kids through golfMedia, Broadcast & Growth:How LIV Golf secured massive broadcast reach with Fox Sports, ITV, and global partners and why timing is everything.The challenge of changing golf's viewing experience: more shots per hour, better storytelling, and making broadcasts easier to follow.Why accessibility, not exclusivity, will define the next era of golf mediaThe Future of Golf:How LIV, the PGA Tour, and the DP World Tour can coexist and why collaboration is key for the health of the sport.What the next five years of LIV's expansion will look like: more team-based events, geographic franchises, and a clearer media presence.Why Dunkley believes golf's “civil war” will give way to a stronger, more connected global gameA huge thank you to our amazing partners on the show: StrydeBringing sports investment opportunities to your door. Visit http://www.gostryde.com to become part of the movement!

This week we have the latest in our series of F1 team principal interviews as we sit down with Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley.  He has been in F1 since 1991 and contributed to eight Constructors' World Championships and 153 Grands Prix victories in various roles with Benetton, Renault and Red Bull Racing, where he won six of those titles. He started life as Team Principal with Sauber in April this year, shortly after the Japanese GP, arriving at work on his first day in a classic Audi Quattro. Since May, the team has seen a significant uptick in form. From 2026 the team will be rebadged as Audi, with a bespoke engine and, along with Chief Technical Office Mattia Binotto, Wheatley will carry the hopes of one of the world's leading manufacturers in their first foray into F1 racing. What skills has he had to learn? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having such a long drawn-out transition from Sauber to Audi? And how high does he feel Gabriel Bortoleto's ceiling is as a driver? Joining James Allen in the studio to discuss the interview are Autosport F1 writers Ronald Vording and Jake Boxhall-Legge.  Send your comments or questions to: @jamesallenonf1 on X or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com. A Motorsport Studios production for Autosport 

Vous avez été nombreux à nous envoyer vos questions pour Laurent Gaudin, Manager général des Crowdstrike 24 Heures de Spa, et à Jean-Michel Baert, Team Principal de Comtoyou Racing.Endurance-Info a sélectionné plusieurs de ces questions et les a soumises aux deux intéressés en marge de la finale du GT World Challenge Europe à Barcelone. Un échange à retrouver dans le nouveau numéro de notre podcast Track Limit.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Today, we're delighted to welcome Richard Coleman to the show. Alongside one of our favourite previous guests Mr Guenther Steiner, Richard is the new co-owner and Team Principal of MotoGP team Tech3. This sport has had some big headlines since Liberty's $4.9bn acquisition went through earlier this year. As the infamous owners of F1 who have played a major role in re-inventing the sport and making it one of the most popular and marketable entertainment products on the planet, it's not hard to understand why the buzz has now spread to asking what it is that Liberty can do with MotoGP; a hugely popular and successful motorsport, but one that doesn't have the global reach or brand power F1 has enjoyed. In a world of massively inflating sports assets prices and the clamour for good deals and unique opportunities, do these racing teams present some of the most exciting sports business opportunities on the market? The parallels to F1 are obvious, but this is also very much a property with its own values, diehard fans, and a plan to capture the audience in a way that differentiates itself from four wheel racing. This a look at the big business of MotoGP and the big potential of Tech3. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro03:50 Liberty Media's $4.9B MotoGP Takeover10:04 Why MotoGP Is Undervalued16:23 Can MotoGP Fix Its Competitive Imbalance?20:02 How to Run a MotoGP Team Sustainably22:38 How MotoGP Teams Make Money26:52 The New Wave of Sponsors in MotoGP29:12 How MotoGP Can Create Global Superstars35:10 Can MotoGP Grow Without Losing Its Core Fans?42:47 The Core Risks Behind Investing in MotoGP46:09 Inside The Media Rights Structure47:45 The Attention Economy & Youth in Motorsport51:56 What Makes The Best Riders?52:42 Why Riding a Bike Is Harder Than Driving an F1 Car54:00 Health & Safety in MotoGP01:00:29 Quick-Fire RoundOn today's show we discuss: 1. The Business of MotoGP:How the $4.9bn Liberty Media acquisition has transformed the outlook for MotoGP and why the new owners are betting they can replicate the Formula One boom.What this means for valuations across the grid, and how teams like Tech3 are transitioning from racing outfits into full-scale businesses and global entertainment brands.Why Richard believes MotoGP is one of the most undervalued sports assets in the world today.2. Inside the Tech3 Acquisition:The story behind Richard and Guenther Steiner's joint purchase of the Red Bull KTM Tech3 team.The financial realities of running a race team: from start-money payments to manufacturer support and sponsorship structures.Why the goal isn't just to compete on track, but to build a sustainable commercial operation behind it3. Building Global Reach:Why the sport must expand beyond Southern Europe to truly go global and the opportunities and risks that come with it.How MotoGP can attract younger and more diverse audiences, develop riders from new regions, and create stars with global recognition.The importance of telling the human stories. The “gladiators of the modern age” risking everything on two wheels4. Safety, Technology & the Human Element:How MotoGP is balancing spectacle with safety through better circuits, tech innovations, and airbag suits.Why confidence, courage, and connection matter as much as engineering and how the sport can make its heroes household nameThe unseen dangers of racing at 230+ mph and the deep bond between riders and their crews.A huge thank you to our amazing partners on the show: Stryde Bringing sports investment opportunities to your door. Visit http://www.gostryde.com to become part of the movement!

When we recorded this show the day before James flew out to Baku, we did not expect Williams to be up on the podium delivering in real life what James was theoretically describing to us on the show. Podiums are of course part of the development plan, but not yet. When James came to see us at Business of Sport HQ last week, we talked through both what he has done to position the team for future success, and what he still needs to do. In a sport that requires so many minds pulling together, utilising a vast array of talents, the prospect of building what is popularly termed as ‘winning culture' could seem daunting; where do you even start? For James, it was recognising that even in a sport of technology and science, people and culture are what makes you win. This weekend's result would place Williams ahead of where James has set expectations. But don't get me wrong, this result in Baku will have been celebrated in the halls of Grove, because no matter how long term the strategy for success is, these wins you pick up on the way are integral to showing the team that what they're doing is on the right path, and from James' perspective (though he'd never look at it like this) that he's the man to deliver for them. This is James Vowles on the business of Williams and F1…and a taste of what's to come.Timestamps:00:00 Intro03:54 Rebuilding Williams Through Culture07:18 Balancing Past Success with a New Identity10:54 Williams' Long-Term Plan for Success17:31 What Vowles Brings to Sainz & Albon22:35 Can Money Alone Deliver F1 Success?25:22 Does Losing Money Matter in F1 Ownership?28:23 Turning Heavy Investment Into Performance30:45 Williams' New Revenue Streams34:25 How Teams Compete for the Same Sponsors37:37 Will Formula 1 Control Its Own Platform41:30 Overcoming Challenges as a New Team Principal46:10 The Mediafication of F1 Leadership47:30 Quick-Fire RoundIn Today's Episode We Discuss:1. Rebuilding Williams from the Ground Up:Why James left the comfort of Mercedes to take on the challenge of reviving one of Formula One's most historic but struggling teams.How he discovered Williams was “a bankrupt organisation” on arrival and why he likens it to running a 50-year-old startup.The long-term plan to make Williams both competitive and profitable again by 2028, balancing heavy investment with financial disciplineHow James is instilling accountability, long-term thinking, and a “break everything” mindset to push the team beyond survival.2. The Culture of Performance:The importance of ego-free leadership from drivers like Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz in shaping a winning environmentThe real split between car and driver performance and why drivers remain the best “sensors” for development.What James learned from working with Schumacher, Rosberg, and Hamilton, and how those lessons are applied to Albon and Sainz today.Why humility, confidence, and resilience separate the very best drivers from the rest3. The Business of F1:The realities of cost caps, sponsorship, and commercial growth in modern F1.Why Williams' sponsorship strategy is about authentic partnerships, not stickers on a car and how deals like Atlassian reflect the team's values.James' candid view on asset values, media rights, and how F1 must evolve its broadcasting model to engage younger fans4. The Future of the Sport:Why two-day race weekends could be the future, and how unpredictability makes F1 compelling.His view on an 11th team, the balance of tradition versus innovation, and how Netflix and Drive to Survive changed the sport's global appeal.What excites him most about the years ahead: leaving a lasting legacy at Williams and returning the team to the front of the grid.A huge thank you to our amazing partners on the show:Stryde Bringing sports investment opportunities to your door. Visit www.gostryde.com to become part of the movement!

2025 is a year of change for Jonathan Wheatley. He left Red Bull in the UK to join Sauber in Switzerland. He also stepped up from Sporting Director to Team Principal. Jonathan answers your questions about moving from a World Championship-winning team to one seeking success. He tells Christian how he leads the hundreds of people working at Sauber's factory and at the racetrack, including drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto. More change is ahead for Jonathan and Sauber in 2026, as Audi-take over the team. Jonathan answers your questions on how the transition is going and Audi's ambition to win in Formula 1. F1 Explains puts your questions to F1 experts and insiders. Send yours to F1Explains@F1.com More from official F1 podcasts: F1 Beyond The Grid Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto's story of leaving Brazil aged 11 to chase his F1 dream F1 Nation Valtteri Bottas on why he chose to join Cadillac for 2026

In high-performance sport, pressure is constant. In Formula 1, it's relentless.Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, has led his team to record-breaking success. But what stands out most isn't the trophies, it's the clarity that drives him.In this episode, I share the lesson I've taken from Toto's approach to leadership: walk in line with your why. When the world moves fast, when the noise is deafening, it's easy to be pulled in every direction. Toto shows that knowing your purpose, and staying true to it, is what keeps you steady.We explore:How to lead with purpose under extreme pressureThe role of reflection in high-performance decision makingWhy your values matter more than your circumstancesThe mindset that keeps champions groundedWhether you're leading a team, building a business, or simply trying to stay focused in a chaotic world, this is a powerful reminder that the pace doesn't matter if you know exactly where you're going.Here is more information on the studies referenced: A large-scale experiment on New Year's resolutions: Approach-oriented goals are more successful than avoidance-oriented goals (Martin Ocarsson et al, 2020)Intention–Behavior Relations: A Conceptual and Empirical Review of Past Research (Paschal Sheeran 2002)Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life (Dr. Susan David 2016)Implementation Intentions: Strong Effects of Simple Plans (Peter M. Gollwitzer 1999)Listen to the full episode with Toto Wolff: https://pod.fo/e/28074d Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Proudly sponsored by SAF HOLLAND 

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de Desde el Paddock! Esta semana tenemos como invitado a una figura histórica del automovilismo mexicano: Luis “Chapulín” Díaz, piloto que abrió camino en las categorías estadounidenses, marcó época en resistencia y dejó huella en Le Mans. Desde sus inicios en el karting con Memo Rojas hasta sus años dorados en American Le Mans Series, repasamos su trayectoria completa, incluyendo la creación de Escudería Telmex y el intento por llegar a la Formula 1 a través de la Formula 3000.Durante la conversación abordamos por qué su generación creció apuntando hacia IndyCar y no hacia Europa, cómo fue su paso por Grand-Am e IMSA, y por qué 2009 con Fernández Racing marcó su cima profesional. También nos narra su experiencia en las 24 Horas de Le Mans y su visión actual como piloto de simulador, reflexionando sobre sus ventajas, sus límites y su valor real como herramienta formativa para los pilotos del futuro.Además, agradecemos a todos los que participaron en la dinámica de Aeroméxico Rewards. Recibimos cientos de respuestas y pronto los ganadores estarán recibiendo un correo con toda la información para acceder a su premio. Gracias por su entusiasmo y, una vez más, a Aeroméxico Rewards por hacer esto posible. Recuerden que el próximo capítulo será grabado con público en vivo.En noticias de Formula 1, la bomba de la semana es la salida de Christian Horner de Red Bull Racing tras dos décadas, seis títulos de constructores y ocho de pilotos. Su salida ocurre en medio de tensiones internas, fuga de talento técnico y una incapacidad de generar un segundo auto competitivo. La llegada de Laurent Mekies como nuevo Team Principal abre una nueva etapa: ingeniero de formación, con experiencia en la FIA y Ferrari, ahora tendrá la tarea de recuperar la cohesión del equipo, mantener a Max Verstappen a bordo y resolver problemas técnicos urgentes.El futuro de Verstappen vuelve al centro del debate. ¿Está su permanencia ligada a la salida de Horner o esta fue consecuencia del desgaste con su entorno? La supuesta reunión en Cerdeña entre Toto Wolff y Max ha alimentado todo tipo de especulaciones. ¿Qué haría cualquiera en su lugar: quedarse en Red Bull o abrir un nuevo capítulo?En Formula E, la doble fecha de Berlín dejó una victoria para Jaguar con Mitch Evans bajo lluvia y otra para Nick Cassidy con remontada desde el fondo. Sin embargo, la gran historia fue la coronación anticipada de Oliver Rowland como campeón de la temporada 2025 con Nissan. La consistencia y el control de carrera le bastaron para sellar el título con dos rondas aún por disputarse.En NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen volvió a imponer su ley en circuitos mixtos. Ganó en Sonoma liderando 97 de 110 vueltas, sumando su tercera victoria del año y confirmando su estatus como el nuevo referente en este tipo de trazados. Chase Briscoe y Chase Elliott completaron el podio, en una carrera marcada por la estrategia en los pits, múltiples banderas amarillas y un In-Season Challenge que sigue elevando la tensión entre pilotos en busca de puntos clave. Sigue interactuando con nosotros para aparecer en la sección de #PreguntaleAMemo donde tus preguntas serán respondidas por nuestros hosts con análisis directo, claro y al grano.Gracias por ser parte de Desde el Paddock. Recuerda seguirnos en todas nuestras redes para no perderte dinámicas exclusivas, anuncios y contenido que solo compartimos con nuestra comunidad.

Play Podcast: 07-14-25f1weekly1103.mp3 YOU’RE FIRED!!! The Nasir Hameed corner features Marc Priestly former F1 mechanic for McLaren. Joyeux 14. Oracle Red Bull Racing is pleased to confirm that Laurent Mekies has been appointed to the role of CEO and Team Principal of the Team with immediate effect. Looking after all Formula One operational duties, Laurent […] The post F1Weekly Podcast # 1103 appeared first on F1Weekly.com - Home of The Premiere Motorsport Podcast (Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Three, Motorsport Mondial).

Bienvenidos a Primer Sector!En este episodio analizamos a fondo el GP de Silverstone 2025, además de los sacudones en Red Bull y la bomba: ¿se viene Max Verstappen a Mercedes?

Red Bull ha echado a Christian Horner sin razón aparente y sin previo aviso. Directo para comunicar las claves y lo que puede ocurrir en el equipo. Ha tenido el padre de Versrtappen algo que ver? #F1

After 20 years leading Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner has been 'released' from his role as CEO with immediate effect.  Red Bull issued a statement confirming Horner's exit. He will be replaced by Laurent Mekies, formerly Team Principal of Racing Bulls.  Tom Clarkson and F1TV commentator Alex Jacques give their reaction to the news, talk about the past 18 months at Red Bull and discuss what Horner's exit and Mekies' arrival means for the team in the future. Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars on F1 Beyond The Grid Your F1 questions answered by the experts on F1 Explains F1 THE MOVIE, STARRING BRAD PITT - OUT NOW Don't miss the chance to see F1 on the big screen. Get tickets now It's All To Drive For in 2025. Be there! Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.com

Harry Benjamin and the BBC F1's correspondent Andrew Benson react to the breaking news that Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal after 20 years in the role. Red Bull GmBH said in a statement: "Red Bull has released Christian Horner from his operational duties with effect from today." We discuss the facts, ask what it means for Max Verstappen's future, and also ponder the team's future.

Hollywood, Dan Day, and Brittney get into some F1 talk after news hits this morning that Team Principal for Red Bull Racing was fired this morning. They get into what this means for the team, as well as Brad Pitt and the F1 movie! The text line gets a little spicy as we open the phone lines to a caller who had a lot to say to Hollywood, we aren't really sure who he thought Hollywood was but we think he thinks that he works in the Dolphins front office?

After 20 years of service as Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner has been sacked by the team with immediate effect, with Laurent Meikes replacing Horner as Red Bull CEO, and Alan Permane taking Meikes' job as Racing Bulls Team Principal. In a special edition of the James Allen on F1 Podcast, James is joined in the studio to analyse the news with our correspondents Ronald Vording, Christian Nimmervoll and Ben Hunt to analyse what led to Horner's sacking, what role Max Verstappen and his camp may have played in the decision, and what it means for Red Bull, Racing Bulls, and maybe even Ferrari in the future… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betty Glover, Christian Hewgill and Will Buxton (by the pool in Florida once he's woken up) react to the major breaking F1 news. After 20 years Christian Horner has been sacked as Team Principal of Red Bull Racing. So what comes next for Red Bull? What's happened? And what does thus mean for a certain Max Verstappen?Want to go to an F1 race? Christian Horner may not be there. But you can be. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Gulliver's Travel. They're the world's best at helping you get to see Formula 1 races live by sorting out all the hard bits, so you can focus on the fun. Visit https://gulliverstravel.co.uk for all the information you need with special packages available for the Qatar Grand Prix. Plus you can buy our brand new merch right here!http://fastandthecurious.myshopify.comWill Buxton: Twitter/Instagram: @wbuxtonofficialFollow us: YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world of Formula One has been shocked at the announcement of Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner's instant release. PA Media's Formula One Correspondent Philip Duncan spoke to Corin Dann.

Andrew Benson, the BBC's Chief Formula 1 writer, on the sacking of Christian Horner

Red Bull have waved the chequered flag to team principal Christian Horner. The 51-year-old had been in the role since 2005, overseeing eight drivers' world championships and six constructors' titles. The syndicate sits fourth on the teams' ladder this season, and four-time defending world champion Max Verstappen has won two of 12 races with reports suggesting he is considering a shift to Mercedes. F1 Journalist Chris Medland told Heather du Plessis-Allan that while no definitive reasons have been given yet, there are multiple possibilities. He says that the team's form on the track has been in decline over the last 18 months, and Horner also faced controversy off the track during that time. Verstappen's future could have also been central to the decision, Medland says, with Verstappen also wanting to see change and not getting it under Horner's leadership. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian Horner, the Team Principal of Red Bull's Formula 1 team, has been sacked. What led up to this, and what does the future look like for the team and its star driver Max Verstappen?Joining Andrea to discuss is Elaine Power, Host of ‘What's Trending in F1?' podcast and Ali Ryan, Founder of Goss.ie.Image: PA / Wire

In an one-to-one interview, Motorsport.com Editor-In-Chief Ben Hunt sits down with Team Principal of the Cadillac F1 Team; Graeme Lowdon, to check in their progress with their debut race less than 250 days away. In the interview, Graeme talks about why he's championing diversity as the builds the infrastructure of the team, the two-year long application process to get on the grid, what General Motors are bringing to the table on and off the track, and a hint as to their approach in selecting drivers, with their 2026 lineup still up in the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest episode of The Team Principal Podcast, host Otmar Szafnauer - the former TP of Alpine and Aston Martin - is joined by Ben Anderson to discuss the increasing pressure Fred Vasseur is coming under at Ferrari. Should he be given more time or is an exit inevitable, and what would Otmar do in his shoes?Otmar also opines on the latest drama to envelope Alpine, with Renault CEO Luca de Meo's sudden departure, and shares his thoughts on what Lance Stroll is like to work with, and whether the Canadian ever received special treatment as the team boss's son...Want exclusive bonus episodes and ad-free listening? Enjoy a 7-day free trial to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an 'F1-only' tier! Check out the new items in The Race Shop - members get a 15% discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Team Principal Podcast returns with exciting news, as Otmar Szafnauer brings us up to speed with on his plans to get a 12th team onto the F1 grid. Alongside his deputy TP Ben Anderson, Otmar explains why he thinks F1 would benefit from a 24-car grid and how he plans to make his vision a reality.After that, Otmar and Ben go over recent events at Otmar's old team, Alpine. Otmar shares his views on the latest leadership crisis at the Anglo-French squad, and weighs in on the decision to stand down Jack Doohan just six races into his rookie season for Franco Colapinto.And finally, after some cheeky recent comments from McLaren boss Zak Brown, Otmar sets the record straight on what happened with Oscar Piastri's contract situation at Alpine, including why he was helpless to prevent McLaren poaching the current championship leader back in 2022.Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to patreon.com/therace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Racing legend Tony Kanaan shares how he shifted to a team mentality after a career in the spotlight This week Tony Kanaan (also known as TK) joins Tammy to reflect on his career transition from Indy 500 champion to Team Principal at Arrow McLaren. TK shares how he learned to make fast-paced decisions behind the wheel, and why he believes good people are at the center of success. He also confirms the urban legend of the ‘bionic shirt' created by NTT DATA and how complex, live data is still core to his work today.Please note that the views expressed may not necessarily be those of NTT DATA.Learn more about Launch by NTT DATASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There was no F1 last weekend, so Ash and James chat news headlines including Alpine's Team Principal controversy, Carlos Sainz Sr running for FIA president, IndyCar highlights and looking forward to the Indy 500!

Formula 1 heads to Imola for the first European round of the 2025 season! Join George, Ruby, Sophia, and Louis as they preview the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. There's a change of driver and Team Principal at Alpine, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are trying to stop Oscar Piastri's winning streak and Ferrari will be looking to bounce back after an awful Miami weekend. All that a whole lot more is covered it today's prixview show! Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers and Bill Armstrong for their Patreon support! Review The Grid Talk Podcast? Do you enjoy the Grid Talk podcast? If you do, we would love it if you could take five to leave us a 5-Star review on iTunes! And if you don't love Grid Talk, please contact us and let us know what we could do better so we can improve. #Formula1Podcast #Formula1 #F1

James and Ash discuss the crazy week Alpine have had in team principal and driver swaps (recorded before the Doohan/Colapinto swap was confirmed). They chat about F1's viewership ratings and the recent races over the past weekend. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

The LB boys unpack Alpine's latest chaos as Colapinto replaces Doohan, and Briatore takes over from Oakes as Team Principal. They dive into the behind-the-scenes drama, react to Norris' take on Verstappen's Miami drive, and discuss Miami staying on the calendar until 2041, before wrapping up with Back and Forth... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for bonus episodes JOIN our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ community JOIN our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠F1 Fantasy League⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! TIDE: Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan's rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tide.co/savings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss Alpine's decision to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto and the resignation of team principal Oli Oakes in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Michael Lamonato and Scott Mitchell-Malm join Edd Straw to explain how this played out, and how Australia has reacted to the treatment of Doohan. That's as part of a wider look at a team that has now made a huge number of managerial changes since being rebranded from Renault for 2021. Franco Colapinto's prospects after being confirmed initially only for five races, and the reasons for doing so, are also evaluated.We also discuss Oscar Piastri's rise to the top of F1 and how Australia has taken its latest sporting hero to its heart. Get 75% off your first month when you join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to patreon.com/therace⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betty and Christian react to the breaking news that Franco Colapinto will be replacing Jack Doohan, but only for "at least five races." And if changing a driver wasn't enough, why not change a Team Principal? Oliver Oakes is out after approximately 10 minutes in the job as Flavio Briatore takes control. But why is he so controversial? And has he been in charge all along?Fancy going to a Grand Prix. We can sort you out. Our friends at Gullivers Travel will make your dream come true, without any of the hassle. Take a look at the link below and you could be going to THIS YEAR'S Monaco Grand Prix. https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/formula-1/packages/monaco-https://linktr.ee/thefastandthecuriousgrand-prix?utm_source=The+Fast+and+the+Curious&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_campaign=Monaco+Grand+PrixComing soon to The Fast And The Curious. New drivers, big guests from the world of F1 and reaction to every single race. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTiktok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The LB boys unpack Alpine's latest chaos as Colapinto replaces Doohan, and Briatore takes over from Oakes as Team Principal. They dive into the behind-the-scenes drama, react to Norris' take on Verstappen's Miami drive, and discuss Miami staying on the calendar until 2041, before wrapping up with Back and Forth... FOLLOW us on socials! You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for bonus episodes JOIN our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ community JOIN our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠F1 Fantasy League⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EMAIL us at podcast@latebraking.co.uk   & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast! TIDE: Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan's rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tide.co/savings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the new Team Principal of Sauber, Jonathan Wheatley is taking on one of the most exciting projects in Formula 1.  With Benetton, Renault and Red Bull Racing, Jonathan has won 19 World Championships over the last 34 years. Now, after nearly two decades as Red Bull's Sporting Director, he's in a very different role with a very different team. And not just any team, because, in 2026, Sauber will become Audi. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Jonathan explains why he's chosen to make such a big change in his career, how his experience of winning at the very highest level will help Audi achieve their goals and the differences between Sauber and Red Bull.  Jonathan also shares stories of working with Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen - revealing the common trait that makes them such great World Champions. He talks about the unique connection he made with Ayrton Senna in the pitlane, the ‘uncomfortable' team debrief with Vettel and Mark Webber after their infamous ‘Multi 21' incident, what it takes to produce the perfect pit stop and his memories of Schumacher's first title win at Adelaide in 1994. It's All To Drive For. Be there! Book your seat at a 2025 Grand Prix – tickets.formula1.com

He's a former racer who's now boss of Alpine. Oliver Oakes joins F1 Explains for another 'Ask A Team Principal' special. He tells Christian Hewgill how he deals with feedback from drivers Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan, while keeping hundreds of team members working together. Plus, Oliver explains how he became a Team Principal in Formula 1 after starting out as a driver and team boss in F3 and F2. See F1 Explains LIVE with Guenther Steiner at the Miami Grand Prix Friday May 2nd - 1:45pm Hard Rock Stadium, 300 Level Free to all Grand Prix ticket-holders Email F1Explains@F1.com with your question for Guenther, and you could be part of the show Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation Join us at a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2025 Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

This week, how to manage your team (and your boss) productively You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Time Sector System 5th Year Anniversary The YouTube Time Sector System Playlist Take The NEW COD Course The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 365 Hello, and welcome to episode 365 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. I work a lot with managers and business leaders, where a part of their job is to manage teams of people. This kind of work can be quite different from a self-employed graphic designer, for example, whose main work each day is designing.  There's an interesting interplay going on in a team environment. Managers need information from their people. To get that information, they need to stop their team from doing their work. Then there is the team who need less distraction in order to get their work done to the highest quality and on time.  In my experience, the most productive teams are the ones who have found a happy balance between the manager's need for information and the team's need to work undisturbed.  So, the question is, how do you find that balance and if you are a member of a team with a boss who is interrupting you a little too much how do you retrain your boss?  Two questions from one wonderful listener who has sent in a question. And with that, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast voice for this week's question.  This week's question comes from Sam. Sam asks, hi Carl, do you have any tips and ideas for managing a team productively (I manage a team of eight) and how to manage a boss who is disorganised and never remembers what she's asked us to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Hi Sam, thank you for your question. It sounds like you're caught in the middle of a productivity nightmare. A boss who has no idea how to get the most out of their team and as a consequence you are unable to help your team work productively. Let's start with the easier of the two. Managing a team.  To help you get to the right place, we need to step back a little. A manager's role is to support their team. To provide them with clear instructions and the right tools, and then to keep out of the way and let them get on and do what they were employed to do.  At a strategic level that means clear communication—what do you want, how do you want it and when do you want it delivered?  And then to step back and let them get on and do it.  Let me give you an example of this in play.  I record my YouTube videos on a Wednesday. I then create the timeline of the video in Adobe Premiere Pro and send everything to my video editor to do the animations, clean things up and get it ready for publication.  In a Google Doc, I write out what I want—where I want split screen effects and other animations. I also add the date I need the finished video for.  That's communication part.  I then step back and let my video editor get on and do her thing. I don't care how she does the animations or what tools she uses—she likes to use something called CapCut, for example. Once I hand it over to my video editor, the task is in her hands and as long as she gets the edited video back to me by the deadline. I'm happy.  If she has any questions, we use a messaging service called Twist—similar to Microsoft Teams and Slack but a lot less distracting—she will message me.  And that's the support part.  It's simple, effective and allows my video editor the time and space to get on and do the work without me constantly chasing her.  Now there is another element going on here. I trust my video editor. She's never let me down and on those rare occasions when she thinks she will be late, she will message me immediately and inform me.  If you don't trust your team, who's at fault?  If you want to build a productive team, you must trust your team. It's that trust that enables you to leave your team alone to get on and do the work you employ them to do. Constantly interrupting them for updates destroys their productivity.  It's the same if you ask them to fill out activity reports and update statuses on complex software systems.  I've worked with companies that required their sales teams to maintain a Salesforce CRM system. This meant many of them stop selling on Friday afternoons to update these complex systems which often took them two or three hours.  When I was in sales, I found the best time to sell was Friday afternoons. People are more willing to close out a sale before the end of the week. Yet, in that company, they were missing out on so much business because management wanted their sales teams to update overly complex information management systems.  Every person you work with is a different person. Trying to shoehorn people into your system can be counterproductive to the overall productivity of the team.  As a manager, it's your responsibility to find out the best way to support you team members so they can work in the most effective and efficient way. That way you avoid stress building up in the team which will undermine any efforts to improve the team's productivity.  I recently heard Toto Wolf—the CEO and Team Principal of Mercedes Benz's Formula 1 team talking about how he manages his team. He implemented a policy of no meetings before 10:00 am.  What this does is allows all people to have at least an hour of undisturbed quiet time each day for doing important work.  Now, he's the leader—the CEO—yet he understands that the managers reporting to him still need time to do their work before spending most of their days in meetings.  I like another leader from the Formula 1's world, Red Bull's Christian Horner's approach. He doesn't have an engineering degree or understand the complexities of aerodynamics. He has a team of people who are brilliant at that stuff.  He sees his roll as the barrier remover. While he's the boss, and needs to know what's going on, he knows he must protect his team from the board of directors' demands and if any department requires something, it's his job to find a way to provide it for them.  Productive teams are built from the top. That means the manager must communicate clearly what they want, how they want it and by when. Then step back and let the team get on and do the work.  I remember another company I once worked for. The director was a highly intelligent person in her field. Yet, she had somehow developed a managerial arrogance where she believed she did not need to learn how to use the company's database because her project managers could tell her what she needed to know when she needed to know something.  This led to her project managers dropping everything to find the information she wanted whenever she asked for it. It created a horrible atmosphere in the company and the team was very unproductive.  She would hold five hour team meetings every Friday, where everyone was expected to attend. This further undermined the teams productivity and they were often late in completing projects which meant project managers had to work late and into the weekend to catch up.  This director's staff turnover rate was the highest in the company, worldwide, and it was all created by this one individual who did nothing to support her team.  The solution was to go back to the basics. Communicate what you want, clearly and concisely—you don't need weekly five hour meetings to do that—and then to step back and let your team get on and do their work. The work they were employed to do.  Never, as a manager, believe that your team is there to support you. It's not. You are there to support them.  Now, if you are not the manager but have a manager who is destroying your productivity what can you do?  This goes to managing expectations.  It's very easy to fall into line and say yes to your boss whenever they ask you to do something. Yet, doing so is distorting expectations. Saying “yes I will get this task done today as you ask, boss,” will do nothing for your productivity if on the same day you have six hours of meetings and a proposal to get out before 4:30 pm.  You have to stand your ground and inform your boss of your schedule for the day and explain that you will not be able to do it today.  I understand, if you have always said yes to your boss, doing this will be difficult at first, but how will you change anything if you do not challenge your boss's instructions when you already know what they are asking you to do will be practically impossible?  In effect you need to retrain your boss and set more realistic expectations.  One tip I often share is to challenge deadlines. If your boss asks you to send them something, reply and tell them you will get it to them by the end of the week (or early next week).  The worst thing that will happen is your boss will push back and tell you they need it right now. That's great because they've saved you a decision. You need to do it right now. So do it.  However, in the majority of cases, your boss will accept your timeline. They're busy too, after all.  However, the critical part of this is you follow through and deliver what they asked for when you said you will do it. If you don't, you lose trust. You want your boss to trust you. And if, for whatever reason, you find you cannot do what you said you would do, when you said you would do it, you must inform them as soon as you know—something my video editor will do.  And incidentally, you should be doing this with your customers and clients too. This can be another area where some preconceived ideas about customers and clients can lead to productivity issues.  Be clear when you are communicating with your customers and clients. Set realistic expectations—and telling them that you will always be available if they ever need you is not a realistic expectation. What happens if you're giving birth when they call (as happened to one of my clients), or you're in a meeting with another client?  Tell your customers how best to get in touch with you and that if you cannot respond immediately you will get back to them as soon as you can.  I hope that has helped, Sam. Thank you for your question and thank you for listening.  It just remains for me now to wish you all a very very productive week. 

Drivers, sponsors, repairing crashes and making big decisions; Formula 1 Team Principals have a lot to handle. Williams Racing boss James Vowles answers your questions about his job. What does it mean when a team says they're focusing on F1's new rules in 2026? How does James deal with team mate battles? How are Williams supporting young women reach F1? Christian Hewgill asks James these questions and more in an interview which is hilariously interrupted by Alex Albon. It's safe to say this episode really lifts the lid on what happens behind the scenes in an F1 Team Principal's office... Get your question answered by an F1 expert Big or small, if you've got a question we'll find the best person to answer it. Send your email or voice note to F1Explains@F1.com Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation Join us at a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2025 Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

The Team Principal Podcast is back! On episode 2, Otmar Szafnauer - the former TP of Racing Point, Alpine and Aston Martin - is joined by Ben Anderson to get into the thorny subject of F1 politics.They begin by discussing internal politics at Red Bull, and whether they played a part in the team dropping Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda after just two races. Otmar also shares his thoughts on how fellow TP Christian Horner has managed the situation. After that, Otmar discusses the times in his career where he's had to deal with intra-team politics, including the time he had to resist pressure from a team owner to sign a particular driver, and the time he had to convince Alpine management to capitalise on uncertainty around a driver's contract. He also explains how team culture is essential to prevent political in-fighting within a team, and how politics contributed to his Alpine exit.There's also chat about inter-team politics, and the tactics teams use off-track to gain an edge over the opposition. Otmar also recalls the time he found himself in the middle of a political storm over the so-called ‘Pink Mercedes' affair, and explains how and why alliances shift between teams. He also takes us into a meeting of team principals, explains how bosses use the media for their own benefit, and much more.Plus, after Eddie Jordan's sad recent passing, Otmar pays tribute to a fellow team principal gone too soon.Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace Follow The Race on Instagram, X and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Team Principal Podcast is back! On episode 2, Otmar Szafnauer - the former TP of Racing Point, Alpine and Aston Martin - is joined by Ben Anderson to get into the thorny subject of F1 politics. They begin by discussing internal politics at Red Bull, and whether they played a part in the team dropping Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda after just two races. Otmar also shares his thoughts on how fellow TP Christian Horner has managed the situation.  After that, Otmar discusses the times in his career where he's had to deal with intra-team politics, including the time he had to resist pressure from a team owner to sign a particular driver, and the time he had to convince Alpine management to capitalise on uncertainty around a driver's contract. He also explains how team culture is essential to prevent political in-fighting within a team, and how politics contributed to his Alpine exit. There's also chat about inter-team politics, and the tactics teams use off-track to gain an edge over the opposition. Otmar also recalls the time he found himself in the middle of a political storm over the so-called ‘Pink Mercedes' affair, and explains how and why alliances shift between teams. He also takes us into a meeting of team principals, explains how bosses use the media for their own benefit, and much more. Plus, after Eddie Jordan's sad recent passing, Otmar pays tribute to a fellow team principal gone too soon. Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon today - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace  Follow The Race on Instagram, X and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Martin's Team Principal knows what it takes to win in Formula 1. Andy Cowell leads a team which now includes Adrian Newey. They have the newest factory in the sport. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are in the driving seat. Owner Lawrence Stroll is funding the team's future. When will these ingredients bring trophies? Andy tells Tom Clarkson that Aston Martin are in ‘the building phase' against ‘mighty' opponents, but he's confident they will overtake their rivals. He compares his current job to his time winning championships with Mercedes, and explains why F1's new era of racing with sustainable fuel from 2026 is so important. He also shares his hope that partnering with Honda will give them an advantage. It's All To Drive For. Be there! Book your seat at a 2025 Grand Prix – tickets.formula1.com This episode is sponsored by: Bitdefender: Team partner of Ferrari. Visit Bitdefender.com to learn more about how Bitdefender supports Ferrari to stay ahead of cyber threats and how you can make your digital life safer. Saily: get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code grid at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/grid Shopify: sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/beyondthegrid

Toto Wolff (Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane) is principal of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team. Toto joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the tragedy of being a string bean, his parents emigrating to Austria after the war, and crashing at 189 mph attempting a new lap record at the Nordschleife. Toto and Dax talk about the luxury of being a vulnerable man, being no-nonsense Capricorns, and Dax invites Toto to live in his guesthouse. Toto talks about whether mental health and being a champion are mutually exclusive, the biggest drama in all of F1, and finding his niche between business finance and the love for the stopwatch.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.