The Ringmaster

Some time ago, Arno Ravilious took the peripheral sport of Formula One― practised largely by gentlemen players―and turned it into a global powerhouse. He's made himself rich. He's made the people who stayed with him rich. Others, though, are adamant that they have lost out.

What will happen when Arno Ravilious is forced to leave the stage? Who could succeed such a pivotal figure? Who should enjoy the rewards, wield the enormous power? And for whose benefit? Will the settling of old scores distort the outcome?

Some see Ravilious's momentous departure as the chance to reshape and rebalance the sport, others as their Machiavellian chance to recover what they believe to be theirs. Who will end up running it? Will the scramble for control of the sport break it up? Is this the end of Formula One?

Toby Vintcent served as an officer in the British Army 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers during the Cold War as part of the NATO Rapid Deployment Force. After this, he had a successful career at Merrill Lynch. He has been director of international affairs at the British Equestrian Federation. Vintcent's lifelong passion for Formula One resulted in his first book, Driven. He lives in Oxford, the heart of F1 country, with his wife and son.