Andreas Seidl From a kid growing up in Germany watching the exploits of Michael Schumacher, Andreas Seidl has become one of Formula 1’s leading figures in his own right. Team principal at McLaren, it’s the latest in a long line of jobs in the sport that have all enjoyed their own success. He was in charge of Porsche’s bid to win Le Mans, a key figure in luring Mark Webber from Red Bull into the World Endurance Championship. He worked with Aussie Jeromy Moore on the Porsche 919, one of the most fearsome racing cars to have ever been made. And it all started because, as a kid, he was drawn to the sport on television. “I’m clearly a Michael Schumacher kid,” Seidl told...
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