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August 20, 2026
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Abhinav Ennazhiyil

Mercedes communications chief Bradley Lord reveals how F1 drivers are guided through media and race-weekend duties

Inside the driver bubble: the communications officer

Modern Formula 1 teams are huge companies with hundreds of employees all working hard to try to be the best in the sport. But within these vast organisations there are teams within a team – the small cadre of people centred around helping each driver perform at their maximum.

Formula 1.com is delving into those bubbles to gain a greater understanding of the lives of those who work closely with the stars of F1.

Illustration of F1 communications managers inside the driver bubble

Concluding the series, Bradley Lord, Mercedes’ Deputy Team Principal and Chief Communications Officer, explains how his team guides its drivers in dealing with the media, managing relationships, and co-ordinating activities through a race weekend.

Sources: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/inside-the-f1-drivers-bubble-mercedes-comms-chief-bradley-lord-explains-how.1RIMDwZNVkOsba3AGZ0hEN