The One with Mark Blundell, Le Mans Winner + ex-Formula 1 Driver

Описание: Imagine racing at the pinnacle of motorsport against legends like Senna and Mansell, but having to sit in your team’s finance office, refusing to leave until your paycheck clears.

In this episode, former Formula One driver and Le Mans winner Mark Blundell reveals the brutal reality of the "Piranha Club"—the cutthroat politics and financial instability of 90s F1. Mark explains why wrestling a 900hp car was actually the "easy part" compared to the business hustle required to stay on the grid.



We also dive into his incredible transition from the cockpit to the boardroom. Mark breaks down why the "sticker slap" era of sponsorship is dead , how he built a successful agency by "joining dots" between global brands , and the honest truth about his 2019 return to racing (and why he regrets it).



In this conversation:


The F1 Reality Check: Why Mark had to fight for his salary at Brabham.


Racing Ayrton Senna: The data trace that proved Mark was as fast as the Brazilian legend.


The Invisible Win: The crazy story of winning an IndyCar race without realizing it.


Business 101: Why relationships beat contracts and how to survive in the modern motorsport economy.


0:00 - Intro
01:20 - Sleeping in a drawer: Mark’s humble beginnings
05:55 - Why you can’t fast-track to F1 anymore
08:55 - The "Piranha Club": Unpaid checks at Brabham
13:46 - Being British in a French F1 team
16:18 - The closest finish in IndyCar history (Portland '97)
23:09 - Why coming out of retirement was a mistake
26:03 - Killing the "Sticker Slap": The new era of sponsorship
31:32 - The best advice for young entrepreneurs
40:08 - The most naturally gifted driver Mark ever raced