The vast differences Aston Martin's boss had to face after his 14-year F1 hiatus

He’s always there. “I don’t know how, no matter whatever day, whatever time I come to the factory. Maybe ask him how he does it.” Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa gives GP Racing his final piece of advice just as Mike Krack appears on the roof terrace of the sumptuous Aston ‘motorhome’ parked in Monaco harbour.

He might be one of a new breed of team bosses – those with an engineering background – but he describes himself as one of the “dinosaurs” on account of having been in and around F1 for over two decades. It’s Friday morning and he’s arrived in Monte Carlo the night before, having spent a couple of days at the factory between two
back-to-back races. Lawrence Stroll’s plan to conquer the
world isn’t going to execute itself – and Krack is one of
those who never count the hours at work.