Inside Formula 1: Business. Lifestyle. Power.
81. Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
Age 65 Occupation Chairman, Ferrari S.p.A Nationality Italian Position Last Year 3 If there is one person capable of stirring more controversy than Bernie Ecclestone, it’s Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. The Italian has been the boss of the world famous…
80. Katja Heim
Age 55 Occupation CEO, KHP Consulting Nationality German Position Last Year 94 Katja Heim, the visionary behind KHP Consulting, is a former journalist who met Ecclestone via a feature interview she was preparing for a major men’s magazine. She has…
79. Éric Boullier
Age 41 Occupation Racing Director, McLaren F1 Nationality French Position Last Year New Éric René Boullier (born 9 November 1973) is a French motor racing engineer and manager. He was the racing director of the McLaren F1 Team from 2014.…
78. Barney Francis
Age 43 Occupation Managing Director, Sky Sports Nationality British Position Last Year 89 Barney Francis was appointed Managing Director of Sky Sports in July 2009. He joined Sky in 1999, and has since produced a range of live coverage, support…
77. Tony Jardine
Age 63 Occupation MD, HPS Jardine Nationality English Position Last Year 98 With a long and successful career in motorsport, Tony Jardine heads up HPS Jardine, a company with a reputation for successful brand management in F1. He worked for Brabham…
76. Ben van Beurden
Age 57 Occupation CEO of Royal Dutch Shell Nationality Dutch Position Last Year New Lauded for his “deep knowledge of the industry and proven executive experience across a range of Shell businesses”, van Beurden is credited with turning round Shell’s…
75. Hughes Trevennec
Age Unknown Occupation F1 Director, GH Mumm Nationality French Position Last Year 86 Whatever the outcome, it’s a win-win result for the champagne. GH Mumm’s director, Hughes Trevennec, has been involved with Formula 1 for over a quarter of…
74. Ian Carter
Age 46 Occupation President Global at Operations & Development, Hilton Nationality English Position Last Year 96 Hilton is the most high-profile hospitality brand in Formula 1, following its decision, in 2005, to sponsor McLaren. The deal, which is rumoured to…
73. Ricardo Guadalupe
Age Unknown Occupation CEO Hublot Nationality Unknown Position Last Year 92 Ricardo Guadalupe has worked at Hublot for 20 years, and was his friend Jean-Claude Biver’s natural replacement when he stepped down in 2011. Hublot’s involvement in high-end motorsport brings…
72. Sir Chris Gent
Age 66 Occupation Businessman, Chairman of GlaxoSmithKline Nationality British Position Last Year 81 Sir Chris Gent is a non-executive director of Ferrari S.p.A., not to mention the huge involvement of Vodafone in the sport, all under his reign. After retiring…
71. Cyril Abiteboul
Age 37 Occupation Managing Director of Renault Sport F1 Nationality French Position Last Year 31 After graduating in 2001, Cyril Abiteboul joined Renault at Boulogne-Billancourt. He was made Business Development Manager for the Renault F1 team in 2007 and became…
70. Carlo Boutagy
Age Unknown Occupation Founder of F1 FanZone Nationality Canadian Position Last Year 80 Carlo Boutagy is the founder of the F1 FanZone. As the official outdoor broadcaster of Formula One, F1 FanZone provides an inner city public event – the…
