The most powerful people in motorsport

It’s a constantly evolving list, impacted by the coming and going of senior executives, and by the relative importance of manufacturers and teams. Former FIA president Jean Todt and ex-F1 CEO Chase Carey were on the last list we compiled in 2019, and both have now gone.

Some names have worked their way up through years of solid personal achievement in business, or on track. Others earned their place when they landed a job that automatically qualified them for a spot –…