From Laughter to Dominance in F1

In 2005, a fizzy drink company walked into Formula 1… And the paddock

laughed. No heritage. No legends. No trophies. Just energy — and

attitude. They weren’t Ferrari royalty. They weren’t McLaren tradition.

They bought Jaguar — a team buried in politics — and painted the factory walls blue

and silver. Christian Horner — young, bold, untested —

took the helm as the youngest boss on the grid. But every empire needs a mastermind…

And theirs wore glasses and genius. Adrian Newey — poached from McLaren — didn’t just design

cars… He designed eras. Suddenly, the team the world mocked