F1 Oversteer brings you the latest news, rumours, opinions and updates involving Otmar Szafnauer. He is a Romanian-American engineer who first worked in Formula 1 with British American Racing in 1998, before going on to be the team principal of Force India and Alpine.
Otmar Szafnauer has explained the real ‘genius’ behind Racing Point’s ‘Pink Mercedes’ controversy. During pre-season testing ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 campaign, Racing Point’s…
Otmar Szafnauer has shared what he has heard about Aston Martin’s upcoming upgrades following their dreadful start to 2026. Before the 2026 Formula 1 season,…
Kimi Raikkonen once ‘shaved his head’ in protest because he wasn’t getting paid, it has been claimed. Raikkonen built up a reputation of being one…
Otmar Szafnauer has recalled the time Lance Stroll stayed quiet on the team radio after making a mistake while leading a Formula 1 race. Szafnauer…
A former Formula 1 team boss once threatened to ‘cut’ his drivers’ gearboxes after they ignored strict team orders. In F1, team orders often play…
Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that he once rejected a £40 million per year driver deal in order to sign Sergio Perez. Szafnauer, 61, joined Force…
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have been told the scenario that may cause Mercedes to ‘prioritise’ one of them. So far in the 2026 Formula…
A former Aston Martin team boss has claimed that he could have prevented the team from making ‘mistakes’ that have contributed to their 2026 struggles. …
Otmar Szafnauer has seen how Kimi Antonelli is coping behind the scenes with the pressure of being in a Formula 1 title fight. At the…
George Russell did something a Formula 1 team boss had ‘never’ seen when he applied for his first seat in the sport. Russell, 28, is…
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