The juggling act that makes up an F1 team principal’s weekend
Have you ever wondered what a Formula 1 team principal actually does at a grand prix? GP RACING followed Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack to open a window into the TP’s race weekend world…
Mike Krack undergoes a track walk with Sebastian Vettel and team members
Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images
Not all team principals join the regular Thursday evening track walks but they’re a great bonding exercise. Since the TP carries responsibility for the team’s results, back at the factory their days are dominated by meetings with various heads of department. Here at the track is where that has to be translated into action, and exploring the circuit at ground level can reveal nuances you don’t see on TV.
Share Or Save This Story
More from GP Racing
Can Alpine’s latest regime change shift its course?
Why long Sainz courtship was only one factor in eventual Williams union
How F1’s tech war has transformed in 2024
The apparently humble F1 component with remarkable attributes
The statistical F1 anomaly Verstappen will seek to remedy in Singapore
The hard-to-shift narratives Mercedes needs Antonelli's next steps to dispel
How Alonso played designer in Aston’s new limited edition special
F1 uncovered: A weekend behind the scenes with a team physio
Latest news
Croatia edging closer to WRC return in 2026
Bagnaia: Familiar faces will dominate until Valencia
Fake gravel among new track limits measures for US Grand Prix
Ducati MotoGP star to pilot Group B WRC rally car
Autosport Plus
When McLaren conquered F1 and the Indy 500
How Hulkenberg transformed his F1 career with Haas
Jon Noble: Why even F1’s cleverest minds get lost in explaining rollercoaster season
Can Alpine’s latest regime change shift its course?
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.