Stefano Domenicali: leading F1 forward

F1: Beyond The Grid

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🗓️ 13 June 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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What does the future hold for Formula 1? New races? New teams? New rules? F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali answers all these questions and many more in an intriguing chat with Tom Clarkson.

Domenicali knows what success tastes like. He won multiple World Championships as a leader at Ferrari. Now he plans to harness those experiences and continue evolving the sport, amidst a huge boom in popularity worldwide. Stefano explains his approach to the presidency since taking over from Chase Carey in 2021 and why he’s not afraid to make big decisions for the good of Formula 1.

He also tells Tom about the relationship between F1 and the FIA, what he’s expecting from the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix and whether he thinks Max Verstappen is one of the greatest drivers of all time.

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0:00.0	Respecting traditions while embracing change.
0:08.6	Stefano Dominicoli has a clear approach to the evolution of Formula One.
0:14.0	There are certain moments that you need to take with your own soul, your own spirit, your own heart.
0:19.6	You need to always have in mind the bigger picture.
0:22.4	You need to avoid having in mind what is the best for the sport we are managing.
0:26.8	So I hope that there can be an inspirator of something that even the most traditional people will see as the need for our sport to develop.
0:35.8	Dominicoli is no stranger to success.
0:38.8	While at Ferrari, he won a total of 14 drivers and constructors titles.
0:43.8	And now he is determined to capitalize on the sport's recent explosion in popularity.
0:49.8	Now the teams are stable, very profitable, competitive on the track.
0:54.8	You see if you have two cars or two drivers fighting the level of attention is mega.
0:59.8	Therefore the right answer is that in the next months we need to stay with 10, we need to have a team.
1:06.8	So this is all topic that will be part of the discussion for the future.
1:15.8	Hello and welcome to F1 Beyond the Grid with me Tom Clarkson.
1:20.8	Joining me this week is a man who has a big impact on the present and the future of our sport.
1:26.8	It's Formula One President and CEO Stefano Dominicoli.
1:30.8	Born in Imola, Stefano is widely known for his achievements as Ferrari Sporting Director and Team Principal.
1:37.8	Now his purpose has shifted to ensuring that Formula One as a sport continues to grow.
1:44.8	As you'll hear over the next 45 minutes, Stefano is a very articulate and interesting man and he's also very passionate about the sport.
1:52.8	He describes F1 as the family business and he has the answers to a lot of the questions you might have about the future direction of Formula One.
2:01.8	Stefano tells me what he thinks the ideal number of teams and races in a season is.
2:07.8	He talks about the relationship between Formula One and the FIA.
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