• 7: Otmar Szafnauer On How To Run An F1 Team And Make Driver Decisions

  • Jul 30 2024
  • Length: 52 mins
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7: Otmar Szafnauer On How To Run An F1 Team And Make Driver Decisions

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  • This week we take the audience into the heart of an F1 team and look at how crucial decisions get made that can push the team up, or down, the grid; from where to spend the budget to get the best results, to hiring and firing drivers.

    Otmar Szafnauer is a very experienced F1 team principal of Force India, Racing Point, Aston Martin and Alpine, with strong track record of getting bang for buck. He was fired by Alpine year ago, over a disagreement with Alpine management on what was the right pathway to success.

    We discuss what data teams use to choose their drivers, whether hiring a rookie for 2025 is a smart idea and what has made McLaren competitive this year. Plus Otmar gives us a teasing view on new teams coming into the sport.

    To break this all down James is joined in the studio by Autosport F1 Editor Jon Noble and Chief Motorsport Writer Ben Hunt.

    Email your comments or questions to: jamesallenonf1@autosport.com
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