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Formula 1 fans have had their say on who the best team principal of the 21st century so far has been.
There are several candidates who have an argument to be crowned as the best team principal since the turn of the new century.
Mercedes‘ dominance at the start of the turbo-hybrid era catapulted Toto Wolff up to the third most successful team principal ever. His total of 15 world championships between 2014 and 2021 has him second to only Ron Dennis and Frank Williams.
Max Verstappen’s 2024 title feat moved Christian Horner into the fourth place spot of the all-time list with 14 to his name.
Now that he is no longer on the grid, it remains to be seen whether he will be able to equal his arch-nemesis if Horner does return to the paddock in the future.
Several other names could be put into the hat as well, including Andrea Stella, if McLaren’s superiority continues, but in the minds of F1 fans, one team principal stands above them all.
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F1 fans are all in agreement that Jean Todt is the best team principal of the 21st century so far
In a question posed to Facebook users, F1 Oversteer asked fans who they felt was the best team principal of the current millennium so far.
The overwhelming sentiment was put simply by one user, who said, “Jean Todt. No question.” Todt was the main man in charge of Ferrari during the iconic racing outfit’s most successful-ever period in the history of F1.
Paired with the strategic ingenuity of Ross Brawn and arguably the greatest driver of all time in Michael Schumacher, the Scuderia were untouchable in the opening years of the 21st century.
One fan felt like the trio was simply too good for the rest of the competition, commenting, “The dream team: Todt, Brawn, Schumacher.”
Another referenced the trio, but highlighted how that wasn’t all that Todt was good for, posting, “Jean Todt! No doubt.
“He clearly had Ross Brawn and the GOAT driver, but he kept the peace with Rubens, etc and formed a team!”
The Frenchman’s team-building skills were a big factor in some fans’ verdict, with another commenting, “Jean Todt has to be at the top because when he joined the team, Ferrari didn’t have a racing car; they had a tank.
“He built the team with Brawn, Schumacher, and Rory Byrne, and they went on to dominate.”
One fan feels like the level of competition during Todt’s tenure made their feats even more difficult to achieve, commenting, “Both Mercedes and Red Bull’s domination was supported by an engine and development freeze.
“In an era of unlimited competition, only Jean Todt built a team that could dominate.”
Another expressed their dismay with the current competitive landscape at Ferrari, saying, “Jean Todt. Together with Brawn and Schumacher, they were the only ones to turn the Ferrari clown show into a winning team.”
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Lewis Hamilton has been told to replicate what Michael Schumacher did at Ferrari under Jean Todt
Ever since Lewis Hamilton announced that he would be joining Ferrari, the comparisons between the British legend and Michael Schumacher have been rife.
Unfortunately, the majority of the comparisons have been for the wrong reasons. Hamilton has struggled massively at Maranello, leading many to suggest that he should replicate the German icon’s actions.
Hamilton has been told that he must rebuild Ferrari around him in order to be delivered a car that he can challenge for his elusive eighth world title with.
Max Verstappen has been doing it at Red Bull, and the Dutchman’s status within the team was an integral part of his last-gasp title challenge at the end of 2025.
Ferrari are currently experiencing their longest-ever title drought in F1, and things aren’t likely to change unless some big changes happen behind the scenes at Maranello.
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