Formula1.com pulls back the curtain on the inner circles that surround each driver, starting with Carlos Onoro, manager to Williams' Carlos Sainz. Onoro, who is also Sainz's cousin, breaks down the role: orchestrating the driver's calendar, shielding him from distractions, and navigating the chaos of silly season when contract talks bleed into paddock gossip. The manager is equal parts fixer, gatekeeper, and strategist—coordinating with the team, sponsors, and media while keeping the driver's focus locked on the cockpit. For a driver like Sainz, who's bounced between Ferrari, McLaren, and now Williams, that continuity matters. Onoro's insight underscores a truth often lost in the garage drama: behind every fast lap is someone managing everything that happens between them. As the 2026 grid settles and Cadillac ramps up, the manager's job—keeping the driver's head clear—only gets harder.
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Formula1.com pulls back the curtain on the inner circles that surround each driver, starting with Carlos Onoro, manager to Williams' Carlos Sainz. Onoro, who is also Sainz's cousin, breaks down the role: orchestrating the driver's calendar, shielding him from distractions, and navigating the chaos of silly season when contract talks bleed into paddock gossip. The manager is equal parts fixer, gatekeeper, and strategist—coordinating with the team, sponsors, and media while keeping the driver's focus locked on the cockpit. For a driver like Sainz, who's bounced between Ferrari, McLaren, and now Williams, that continuity matters. Onoro's insight underscores a truth often lost in the garage drama: behind every fast lap is someone managing everything that happens between them. As the 2026 grid settles and Cadillac ramps up, the manager's job—keeping the driver's head clear—only gets harder.
