Exclusive – Allan McNish, Audi F1 Team Racing Director: “Having a continuous progression curve!”

A historical figure in Ingolstadt, the former Scottish driver, three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, manages all track operations for the team with the four rings. An interview with the other boss of Hinwil.

Allan, is the role of race director very different from anything you have experienced before in motorsport?

No, not really. As a driver, you interact with different departments: the racing teams, operations, development—because you're pushing in one direction or another—the media, sponsors, the board. You have a perspective on everything. If I think back to my role as team principal in…