In response, he said: “My first task has been getting to know people. I’ve spent a lot of time talking to people: speaking to those within the business and those outside the business, such as our partners Aramco and Honda.
“My experience is all in power units, I don’t have direct experience of the world of aerodynamics or creating a Formula 1 car in its entirety, so that’s given me plenty of opportunity to ask lots of questions.
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“Just talking to people and listening. The listening part is the really important bit.
“It sounds so basic but it’s been crucial for me to get an understanding of who everyone is, what their roles are, how everything fits together, how the organisation is working, where things are working well and where things can be improved.”