Who are the 10 team principals in 2025?

Like drivers, team principals are almost equally important to a racing team. F1. It is impossible for a ship to sail at sea without its captain. He is the one who wears the leader's cap of each formation on the grid.

Within a team, the team director, or team principal to use the title of our Anglo-Saxon friends, is above all the main person in charge. His role requires him to manage and supervise different fields of action such as the management of drivers, engineers and many other team employees, both on the circuits and at headquarters.

He will also be the one who will have to take the criticism or receive the compliments depending on the performance of the car and the team. The team manager is also the one who will have to respond publicly to the press and therefore appears almost as the main face of a team.

F1 Team Principals: Who Are They?

McLaren – Andrea Stella
In office since December 2022

Ferrari – Frédéric Vasseur
In office since December 2022

Red Bull – Christian Horner
In office since 2005

From left to right, Andrea Stella (McLaren), Christian Horner (Red Bull) and Frédéric Vasseur (Ferrari). © Xavi Bonilla / DPPI

Mercedes - Toto wolff
In office since 2013

Aston Martin – Andy Cowell

In office since January 2025

At Mercedes, we train team principals: Andy Cowell (Aston Martin), James Vowles (Williams) and Toto Wolff. © DPPI

Alpine – Oliver Oakes
In office since August 2024

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Haas – Ayao Komatsu
In office since January 2024

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Racing Bulls – Laurent Mekies
In office since January 2024

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Williams – James Vowles
In office since January 2023

Sauber – Jonathan Wheatley
In office since: date to be confirmed

Jonathan Wheatley is set to take up his new role at Sauber after leaving Red Bull. © Xavi Bonilla / DPPI

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