The introduction of just the logo of MasterCard has been interesting. Some sort of "we want to join for 2025 - 202X but gosh it would good to be associated with a championship-winning team". Whatever, the extra income coming in from MasterCard and the prize fund moving up 3 places ($27 Million) will be added to by an increased schedule for those other sponsors staying on. The confidence that goes with winning AND knowing your previous financially precarious situation is well behind will be great for Zak in his role in the big decisions.
It's a huge thing what they have done - the recovery and the sorting out of a team structure and the internal, personal relationships. I'm absolutely confident that the team haven't peaked yet, there was very little luck involved in 2024, to the contrary there was much that can be easily improved on. Like the strategic team will be in for a big shake up. Zak and Andrea work on building their team internally so didn't take to this department with a guillotine. But clearly this will be the biggest area for improvement in 2025.
Again, huge congratulations, this was very deserved, and one of F1 history's feel good stories.
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