100 Most Influential People in F1, 2017

2017 – Paddock magazine presents the seventh 100 Most Influential People in Formula 1 list. It’s our very own annual register of the most powerful people in the industry.

This year the subject of influence in Formula 1 is as sensitive as ever. Everyone has a take, everyone has an angle, and let’s be honest here, everyone enjoys rating people once in a while.

We’ve gathered a team of experts of the racing business for this occasion: after a lot of research, the team published an online survey for motorsport professionals and then tweaked the final results.

Click on the names or photos for short bios, and most importantly, enjoy!

[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

1. Chase Carey  | Chairman and CEO, Formula One Group

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 63

Google searches last 12 months: 2.5 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

2. Ross Brawn | Formula One Managing Director of Motorsports

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Back to the list

Age: 59

Google searches last 12 months: 1.9 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

3. Sean Bratches | Managing Director, Commercial Operations

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 67

Google searches last 12 months: 0.9 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

4. Jean Todt | FIA President

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year:

Age: 71

Google searches last 12 months: 0.7 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

5. Dr Dieter Zetsche | Chairman, Daimler AG

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year:

Age: 64

Google searches last 12 months: 0.5 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

6. Sergio Marchionne | CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and CEO of Ferrari

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year:

Age: 71

Google searches last 12 months: 1.5 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

7. Dietrich Mateschitz | Co-founder, Red Bull

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year:

Age: 72

Google searches last 12 months: 0.4 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

8. Toto Wolff | Executive Director at Mercedes AMG Petronas

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year:

Age: 45

Google searches last 12 months: 1.8 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

9. Bernie Ecclestone | Chairman Emeritus of Formula 1

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year:

Age: 86

Google searches last 12 months: 5.4 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

10. Carlos Ghosn | CEO Renault-Nissan

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 10

Age: 63

Google searches last 12 months: 0.3 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]

[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

11. Christian Horner | Team Principal, Red Bull Racing

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 11

Age: 43

Google searches last 12 months: 1.3 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

12. Maurizio Arrivabene | Team Principal of Ferrari F1

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 12

Age: 60

Google searches last 12 months: 1.1 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

13. Niki Lauda | Non-executive Chairman, Mercedes Benz

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 13

Age: 68

Google searches last 12 months: 1.1 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

14. Claire Williams | Deputy Team Principal at Williams F1

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 20 

Age: 41

Google searches last 12 months: 0.9 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

15. Jean-François van Boxmeer | CEO, Heineken International

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 55

Google searches last 12 months: 0.3 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

16. Carlos Slim Helú | CEO, Telmex

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 15 

Age: 77

Google searches last 12 months: 0.5 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

17. Charlie Whiting | F1 Race Director, FIA

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 16 

Age: 65

Google searches last 12 months: 0.1 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

18. Cyril Abiteboul | Managing Director of Renault Sport F1

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 18

Age: 39

Google searches last 12 months: 0.7 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

19. Mansour Ojjeh | CEO of TAG Group, Co-Owner of McLaren

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 35

Age: 65

Google searches last 12 months: 0.1 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

20. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa | Crown Prince of Bahrain

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 22

Age: 47

Google searches last 12 months: 0.1 million
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

21. Dr Helmut Marko | Motorsport Consultant, Red Bull

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 23

Age: 74
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

22. Sir Frank Williams | Founder, Williams F1 Team

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year:

Age: 75
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

23. Vijay Mallya | Owner, Force India

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 17

Age: 61
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

24. Mike O’Driscoll | CEO, Williams Martini Racing

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 24

Age: 61
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

25. Zak Brown | Executive Director, McLaren Group

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 49 

Age: 45
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

26. Jérôme Stoll | President, Renault Sport Racing

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 26

Age: 63
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

27. Jonathan Neale | COO, McLaren Group

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 29

Age: 54
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

28. Gene Haas | Owner of Haas Racing and Haas Automotive

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 30

Age: 64
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

29. Jean-Frederic Dufour | CEO, Rolex SA

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 33 

Age: 48
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

30. Takahiro Hachigo | CEO of Honda

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 36 

Age: 58
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

31. Lewis Hamilton | Driver, Mercedes AMG Petronas 

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 37

Age: 32
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

32. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum | CEO and Chairman of Emirates

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 38 

Age: 58
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

33. James Allison | Technical Director, Mercedes AMG Petronas

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 50 

Age: 49
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

34. Sebastian Vettel | Driver, Scuderia Ferrari

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 40 

Age: 29
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

35. Andy Cowell | Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz AMG High Performance Power Trains

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 31

Age: 48
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

36. Yusuke Hasegawa | Head of Honda Motorsport

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 41 

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

37. Sir Jackie Stewart | Former Driver, Rolex ambassador, brand advisor

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 44

Age: 76
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

38. Guenther Steiner | Team Principal, Haas Racing

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 45

Age: 52
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

39. Norman Howell | Director, Global Communications, Formula One Management

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 61
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

40. Ian Holmes | Global Director of Media Rights, FOM

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 56

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

41. Christophe Navarre | Chairman and CEO, Moet Hennessy

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 68
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

42. Fernando Alonso | Driver, McLaren Honda

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 55

Age: 35
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

43. Datuk Wan Zulkiflee | President and CEO of Petronas

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 28

Age: 56
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

44. Paddy Lowe | Technical Director, Williams Martini Racing

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 19

Age: 55
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

45. Robin Fenwick | CEO and Founder, Right Formula

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 47 

Age: 36
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

46. Ron Dennis | Shareholder, McLaren Group

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year:

Age: 69
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

47. Monisha Kaltenborn | Team Principal, Sauber F1 Team

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 58

Age: 46
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

48. Alejandro Soberon Kuri | Chairman of the Board and CEO of CIE

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 59 

Age: 57
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

49. Ken Allen | CEO & Chairman, DHL

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 60

Age: 62
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

50. Matteo Bonciani | FIA, Head of F1 Communications

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 62

Age: 47
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

51. Michel Boeri | President, Automobile Club de Monaco

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 63

Age: 40
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

52. Michael Diekmann | CEO, Allianz SE

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 39

Age: 62
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

53. Franz Tost | Team Principal, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 64 

Age: 61
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

54. Murray Barnett | Global Head of Sponsorships and Partnerships, FOM

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

55. Vinod Kumar | CEO, Tata Communications

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 43

Age: 52
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

56. Michael Roche | Executive Director of Singapore GP

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 65 

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

57. Patrick Allen | Managing Director of Silverstone

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 66

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

58. Bobby Epstein | Chairman, Circuit of the Americas

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 67

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

59. Eric Boullier | Racing Director, McLaren Honda

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 68 

Age: 43
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

60. David Coulthard | Former Driver, Presenter, Brand Ambassador, Co-owner of Whisper (C4 Production company)

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 57 

Age: 46
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

61. André Calantzopoulos | CEO, Philip Morris International (PMI)

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 68
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

62. Al Tareq Al Ameri | CEO, Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM)

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 69

Age: 38
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

63. Romain Grosjean | Driver at Haas Racing and Director of GPDA

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 31
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

64. Jean-Francois Theatre | CEO, Spa Francorchamps

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 72

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

65. Sir Patrick Head | Co-Founder, Williams Martini Racing

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Back to the list

Age: 70
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

66. Fernando Haddad | Mayor of Sao Paulo

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 54
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

67. Kimi Raikonnen | Driver, Scuderia Ferrari

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 75

Age: 37
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

68. Mattia Binotto | Chief Technical Officer, Scuderia Ferrari

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 47
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

69. Subrata Roy Sahara | Co-Owner, Force India

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 92 

Age: 68
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

70. Zsolt Gyulay | President and CEO of Hungaroring

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 76

Age: 52
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

71. Hermann Tilke | Director, Tilke GmbH

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 52

Age: 62
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

72. Adrian Newey | Chief Technical Officer, Red Bull Racing

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 70

Age: 58
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

73. Sheikh Salman | CEO, Bahrain International Circuit

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 78

Age: 47
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

74. Kate Beavan | Head of Hospitality, Experiences and Packages, FOM

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

75. John Allert | CMO, McLaren Honda

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

76. David Webb | President, JMI

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 81

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

77. Daniel Ricciardo | Driver, Red Bull Racing

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 82

Age: 27
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

78. Rob Thomas | COO, Mercedes AMG Petronas

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

79. Barney Francis | Managing Director, Sky Sports

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 84 

Age: 45
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

80. Katja Heim | Head of KHP Consulting, COO of Circuit of the Americas

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 87

Age: 57
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

81. Azad Rahimov | Minister of Youth and Sport, Azerbaijan

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 85

Age: 52
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

82. Lucia Pennesi | Commercial and Marketing Director, Ferrari Gestione Sportiva

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

83. Elena Zaritskaya | CEO, ​NPJSC Centre Omega, owner of Sochi Autodrom

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 86

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

84. Mark Hughes  | Head of MRK1 Consulting

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

85. Martin Brundle | Expert Analyst at Sky Sports

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 90 

Age: 57
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

86. Felipe Massa | Driver, Williams Martini Racing

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 91 

Age: 36
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

87. Lawrence Stroll | Investor and Owner, Circuit Mont-Tremblant

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 67
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

88. Robert Fernley | Deputy Team Principal, Force India

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 94

Age: 58
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

89. James Allen | Journalist, blogger

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 95

Age: 50
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

90. Goh Choon Phong | CEO, Singapore Airlines

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 96

Age: 54
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

91. Bob Dudley | CEO, BP Castrol

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 61
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

92. Enrico ZanariniFounder and head of Media & Sport Management Ltd.

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 88

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

93. Yath Gangakumaran | Head of Strategy, FOM

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

94. Otmar Szafnauer | COO, Force India

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 52
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

95. Frederico Bendinelli | SIAS Consultant

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Position last year: 71

Age: 75
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

96. James Key | Technical Director, Toro Rosso

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 45
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

97. Rob Smedley | Head of performance engineering, Williams Martini racing

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: 43
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

98. Damon Hill | Presenter, former Formula 1 driver

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Back to the list

Age: 56
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

99. Chloe Target-Adams | Global Director, Promoter and Business Relations, Formula 1

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

New to the list

Age: Unknown
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]
[row cols_nr=”1″]
[col size=”12″]

100. Eddie Jordan | Presenter, former Formula 1 team boss

Sport magazine

[/col]
[/row]
[row cols_nr=”2″]
[col size=”2″]

[/col]
[col size=”10″]

Back to the list

Age: 69
[/col]
[/row]
[hr style=”striped”]

 

The ones to watch:

[icon type=”circle” size=”small” class=”null” name=”e-flash”] Alejandro Agag – could it be that the captain of Formula E will have a growing influence on how things will turn out for Formula 1 in the coming years?

[icon type=”circle” size=”small” class=”null” name=”road”] Karun Chandhok – expert analyst, Official Williams Heritage Driver, former Formula 1, Formula E and GP2 racer, sought-after opinion former.

[icon type=”circle” size=”small” class=”null” name=”e-cd”] Paul Hembery – now out of the list and occupying a new position at Pirelli, Paul could be back anytime as he’s the one who guided the tyre manufacturer’s return to Formula 1.

Race Ahead – Share What Moves You
Paddock Magazine
Paddock Magazine

It's the only business publication in the motorsport industry. Now in its sixteenth year, Paddock magazine brings a sharper focus on the business and lifestyle of high-end racing.

Articles: 1560

Stay informed and not overwhelmed, subscribe now!