The Business of Winning Podcast

This week we are joined by Claire Williams OBE and former Deputy Team Principal of the Williams Formula 1 team. Our hosts Diana Binks and Mark Gallagher discuss the triumphs and challenges Claire faced while steering one of the sport's most iconic teams. As well as what it was like for her as a trailblazer for female leaders in the high-speed world of motorsport.  Tune into behind-the-scenes...

Joined by Formula 1 Racing legend David Coulthard MBE, our hosts Diana Binks and Mark Gallagher discuss stories and business insights from DC’s incredible Formula 1 career. From his early days with Williams to his tenure with McLaren and Red Bull Racing, the discussion unravels the Coulthard's journey through working with some of the most iconic teams in the sport. Additionally, the conversat...

Join our hosts Diana Binks and Mark Gallagher as they dive into the high-octane world of Formula 1, uncovering business insights that drive success both on and off the track.  Tune into behind-the-scenes stories and insights of high-performance leadership, teamwork, innovation, risk management, safety and technology - all drawn from decades of Formula 1 experience.  Upcoming guests throughout this...

ATC is joined by none other than double Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen and 9-times Grand Prix winner and WEC World Champion Mark Webber as they discuss F1 2020 including Lewis Hamilton's dominance and McLaren's resurgence. Mark Gallagher and Jonathan Legard discuss the news that Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS company has become a 1/3rd partner in Mercedes F1 and also the announce...

Chris Papaioanu is Commander of US Navy Strike, former head of the Top Gun academy - and thus pal of Tom Cruise - a naval flyer with 3500 hours of fast jet experience, who thinks nothing of landing a weaponised jet on an aircraft carrier at 150mph or being catapulted onto another mission with a 0-165mph time of 2 seconds. He loves Formula 1, being born to a racing driver father, and he was inspire...

In this special addition we feature James Allison, Technical Director of the Mercedes Benz Formula 1 team, in conversation with Chris Papaioanu, Commanding Officer, STRIKE, at the US Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center. They compares notes on running high performing teams, James discusses what makes Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff so special and Chris talks about Top Gun, the pinnacle of U...

One of Formula 1's leading engineers, Paddy Lowe talks about Lewis Hamilton's qualities as the driver of this era, reflects on his early days at Williams and the development of active suspension and talks about his interest in helping bring an industrial approach to solving the planet's climate crisis - and hints at a return to Formula 1. Dr Julian Tan is Formula 1's head of eS...

Esteban Gutiérrez is an impressive man, accomplished racer and important part of the Mercedes-AMG F1 team. A Champion in Formula BMW and GP3, he finished 3rd in GP2 before embarking on a Formula 1 career which witnessed two seasons racing for Sauber before becoming a test driver for Ferrari and latterly Mercedes. He is also an ambitious businessman with a big future in our sport and took time out...

Daniel Ricciardo on dealing with the pressures of being at the forefront of Formula 1, including a career moment when he had to get away from it all and press the reset button with some friends. Mandy Hickson on her new book An Officer Not a Gentleman , relating tales of her journey to becoming only the 2nd woman to flight Tornado GR4's for the RAF. Fernando Alonso fan Fred Bteich on how a 12...

As the British Touring Car Championship gets set to return Nic Hamilton takes time out to discuss being back in the cockpit, shares insights on his personal battles to overcome the challenges of battling cerebral palsy, bullying and racism in his youth, and gives his thoughts on bother Lewis's achievements to date as well as the new initiatives in Formula 1 born out of the Black Lives Matter...

Mark Webber and fast jet pilot Ben Murphy of Red Arrows, The Blades and Red Bull Air Race fame discuss what it takes to stay at the top of your game and the impending return to action in F1. The two first met when Ben flew Mark in formation with David Coulthard and Steve Jones over Silverstone Circuit as part of Channel 4's build up to the 2019 British Grand Prix. F1 fan Ben, former commander...

Maurice Hamilton and Lee McKenzie join Jonathan Legard and Mark Gallagher to reflect on the great Niki Lauda on the eve of publication of Maurice's much anticipated biography of the legendary Austrian. Talking of legends, Formula 1's iconic commentator Murray Walker gives his views on what made Niki such an extraordinary individual. Mika Hakkinen reveals his early ambitions to join the c...

Jonathan Legard and Mark Gallagher broadcast in blissful coronavirus-induced lock down. They talk to Professor Martin Elliott about how Formula 1's pit stop prowess has helped to change hospital procedures and why the sport has been able to rise to the challenge of tackling the UK's shortage of breathing aids during the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking of speedy engineering challenges, Mark c...

Jonathan Legard, Mark Gallagher and Claire Cottingham discuss the forthcoming season in Formula 1, the FIA's settlement with Ferrari and why the W Series paddock has a different atmosphere from most. Featuring a car ride with David Coulthard from the Nurburgring, a chat in the Mousetrap Pub with proud owner Mike Gascoyne, and wonderful memories of the 1950 Australian Grand Prix in Nuriootpa b...