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11. Torger Christian “Toto” Wolff
Age 43 Occupation Executive Director at Mercedes F1 Team Nationality Austrian Position last year 13 On November 20, 2009, it was announced that Torger Christian “Toto” Wolff had bought a share of the Williams Formula 1 Team and joined the…
10. Sir Frank Williams
Age 73 Occupation Founder, Williams F1 Nationality English Position last year 11 The Williams team has suffered in recent years with poor financial performances, which have mirrored its on-track achievements, but, despite this, Williams’ attitude is one of perseverance and…
8. Steve Koltes
Age 57 Occupation Managing Partner and Co-founder of CVC Capital Partners Nationality American Position last year 10 Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of CVC Capital Partners, joined CVC in 1988. CVC Capital Partners is one of the world’s leading private equity and…
7. Donald Mackenzie
Age 58 Occupation Co-founder & Managing Partner, CVC Capital Partners Nationality Scottish Position last year 9 Click here to subscribe to our print edition! The Financial Times calls him “One of the European private equity’s most powerful executives” and as a…
4. Niki Lauda
Age 66 Occupation Non-executive Chairman of Mercedes F1 Team Nationality Austrian Position last year 6 Niki Lauda has seen it all – he gave his F1 debut at his Austrian home race, he signed a deal with legendary Enzo Ferrari,…
5. Dr. Dieter Zetsche
Age 62 Occupation Chairman, Daimler AG Nationality German Position last year 8 He is credited with instigating a great sea change in the fortunes of DaimlerChrysler and masterminded the de-merger of the two companies in 2007, becoming Chairman of Daimler…
52. Christoph Ammann
Age 53 Occupation Owner at CAM Holding GmbH, Grand Prix Tickets GmbH, CAM Security GmbH, Ring Promotion GmbH, CAM Travel GmbH Nationality Austrian Position Last Year 57 Having grown up less than half a kilometre away from the Österreichring, it…
3. Dietrich Mateschitz
Age 70 Occupation Co-Founder Red Bull Nationality Austrian Position last year 4 From marketing man at a German cosmetics company to owner of the world’s biggest energy drink and a championship winning Formula 1 team. Red Bull revolutionised the way…
16. Carlos Slim Helú
Age 74 Occupation CEO, Telmex Nationality Mexican Position last year 16 Formula 1 attracts only the wealthiest investors and Carlos Slim Helú, the Mexican telecommunications mogul was after all, the world’s richest man from 2010 to 2013! Known as the…
2. Jean Todt
Age 67 Occupation President, FIA Nationality French Position last year 2 In October, 2009 Jean Todt was elected president of the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile following a decade and half’s rule by Max Mosley. The Frenchman has enjoyed a famously…
1. Bernie Ecclestone
Age 84 Occupation CEO, Formula 1 Management Nationality English Position last year 1 Without Ecclestone there would be no Formula 1; without Formula 1, there would be no Ecclestone. The sport has had many progressives, transforming a disorganised and dangerous…
28. Gian Riccardo Marini
Age 68 Occupation Chief Executive Officer of Rolex SA Nationality Italian Position Last Year 33 Rolex CEO Gian Riccardo Marini signed one of the biggest deals of 2012 with Bernie Eccelstone – Rolex has entered into a long-term partnership with…
