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The Team Principal Podcast

The Race Media Ltdwww.the-race.com
In F1, the drivers may get the glory, but it’s the team principals who are under the most pressure. As the key figure in a multi-million dollar sporting organisation, the team principal has the challenging job of hiring and managing star drivers, overseeing the technical office that designs the cars, supporting the commercial team in securing sponsors, managing costs within a strict budget cap, and, of course, overseeing the running of two cars on grand prix weekends. Only a select few know what it takes to do the job, and Otmar Szafnauer - host of The Team Principal Podcast - is one of them. As the former team principal of the Racing Point, Aston Martin and Alpine F1 teams, Otmar will share honest, unfiltered stories from his career with listeners, and use his unique viewpoint to reflect on breaking F1 news, as only a former team boss could. He’ll also be joined by guests, including current and former F1 team principals, to discuss the thorny business of running a modern Formula 1 race team.

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Episodes

Otmar on Vasseur's Ferrari future, Alpine chaos and what Lance Stroll is really like

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 ...

Jun 26, 202549 min

Otmar on his plans for a 12th F1 team, Alpine upheaval and losing Piastri to McLaren

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 d...

May 20, 202549 min

Inside the world of F1 politics, Red Bull's driver swap, and paying tribute to EJ

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...

Mar 30, 202556 minSeason 1Ep. 2

How to integrate a new driver into an F1 team + which 2025 line-up is hardest to manage?

On the very first episode of his new show, The Team Principal Podcast , former Aston Martin and Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer is joined by The Race's Ben Anderson to discuss how a team principal goes about integrating a new driver into a team. First, Otmar talks about Lewis Hamilton's switch from Mercedes to Ferrari and the role Scuderia boss Fred Vasseur will have played in helping the seven-time world champion settle over the winter. Otmar offers his thoughts on what he'd do if he was in Fred's ...

Feb 22, 202551 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Introducing... The Team Principal Podcast, with Otmar Szafnauer

As the former team principal of the Racing Point, Aston Martin and Alpine F1 teams, Otmar Szafnauer knows a thing or two about what it takes to run a multi-million dollar Formula 1 operation, and he's here to share that wisdom with you on his brand-new podcast! Alongside his deputy TP, Ben Anderson, Otmar will share honest, unfiltered stories from his career, and use his unique viewpoint to reflect on breaking F1 news, as only a former team boss could. He’ll also be joined by guests, including c...

Feb 21, 202551 sec
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