If the drivers, mechanics and engineers are the musicians, then the team manager is the conductor. Coordinating, organizing and managing, his role is key so that all team members work together. The manager needs to strike that delicate balance which enables to tap into each team member’s invaluable skills while taking into account the team’s diverse human factors. In addition to his role as a human resources manager, he is the team’s spokesman, its representative in front of the automobile sport and racing authorities, and manages the budget or is even the team’s owner.
