The Team Principal is the boss.
Responsible for the entire team from strategic direction, to design and development
F1 is a race off the track as well as on the track, with teams fighting to develop the fastest... and fielding a car with a driver
OK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like..., and a well-oiled team to support it.
The team principal is usually seen seated on the pit wall or in the garage
An F1 garage is just that. A secure area for teams to set up their equipment and work on their... and while they have a team of engineers and strategists around them, the final call on team orders
Team orders is a scenario whereby the team's principal and or strategist will decide what is best for the team... is theirs.
Team principals are employees, but in some cases, they are also owners.
