Q: Best part of being a team principal?
Flavio Briatore: There is no good part in being a team principal.
Q: The most annoying?
FB: It is nothing annoying - and it is nothing good. It’s just difficult.
Q: Running a Formula One team is like…
FB: …like any other business. You must be focused and fast thinking to be successful.
Q: What would you be if you weren’t a team principal?
FB: Not in Formula One - I would do something completely different.
Q: The first thing I do after a race is…
FB: …try to disappear.
Q: Winning a race means…
FB:…that you’ve done a good job.
Q: What is your favourite place to relax?
FB: My boat.
Q: Funniest thing you've read about yourself in the press?
FB: There is something every day. I’m not interested in all that.
Q: The most difficult decision you have had to make as a team principal?
FB: It is always regarding people - to manage the 800 individuals that make the ING Renault team perform in the best possible way.
Q: Best time during a race weekend?
FB: Thursday. Before you run the car, you are full of hopes.
Q: Formula One racing and politics is like…
FB: Formula One is not politics - it’s the opposite. Formula One is about delivering, politics is about talking.
Q: Your best moment as a team principal?
FB: Winning the world championships! All of them!
Q: Something you always wanted to do but never had the time?
FB: Three months’ holiday.
Q: How was your first race as a team principal?
FB: It was in Monza and I was very nervous.
Q: Who would you like to be for one day? And why?
FB: God - for obvious reasons.
Q: Does money change everything?
FB: A lot, not everything. Money gives you a freedom.
2007-09-18 23:48:58 · 8 answers · asked by Schumi 5 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ Formula One
Well give him some credit, he is marginally more interesting than most of the drivers.
2007-09-19 00:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by rosbif 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with most of rosbif's points but there's one part where I have to disagree. I'm talking about the point on eliminating the electronics sensors, not because it isn't cool, I think that it would be great if the drivers had to use their ability and sense the problems themselves but it would be harder for the mechanics to detect what causes a crash. We saw Glock's crash it was completely out of his control and the mechanics had to rely on the data of the electronics and telemetry to reconstruct the whole thing. They said that when the car is too badly damaged there is no other way. That's why I think that, in order to keep the high standards of safety, the electronic sensors should stay at least in a form that can be analysed after the race, or only after an accident. That would force the driver to use his own ability to sense the problems during the race. Now, I'm not an expert obviously so if it already works that way then cool.. But if it doesn't, it should! That's it, I think his answer is still perfect because it does offer solutions that would make F1 more exciting and the question was not about safety.
2016-05-18 03:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was a great interview. Kudos to Flavio.
He seems to making up for his drivers' stupid performances by giving a great performance of his own, lol !
2007-09-18 23:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by The ROCK 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. He should win the award (if one ever exists) for 'Funniest Team Boss'.
2007-09-19 00:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by , 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's a character. I'm not sure I'd want to work for him, but he's fun to listen to.
2007-09-19 14:12:26 · answer #5 · answered by Ben 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes he is funny, but christain horner (red bull) is funnier.
2007-09-19 06:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by Wolf 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I thought he was God?
Maybe that was just last Tuesday...
2007-09-19 00:16:24 · answer #7 · answered by headsiwin 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
ahem MONEY DOES NOT GIVE YOU FREEDOM !!!
2007-09-19 05:55:51 · answer #8 · answered by Top_Gear_Biggest_Fan 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋