Speaker Mark Gallagher

Mark Gallagher
Formula One Executive

Mark Gallagher is a former Formula One Executive and today runs Performance Insights.

Mark Gallagher’s management career in Formula One included more than a decade on the management board of the highly successful, race winning Jordan Grand Prix team, running the world famous Cosworth engine business and establishing the commercial arm of Red Bull Racing which went on to become 4-times World Champions.
Speaker for following sessions
- Wednesday 15 September 2021
  11:05 - 11:45 Sustaining Safety; Formula One’s relentless quest to eliminate fatal accidents
  Following the deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Formula One underwent an unprecedented step-change in safety culture, revising its technologies, systems and processes, leading to a 20 year hiatus in catastrophic race accidents and driver fatalities. Then, at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, French driver Jules Bianchi suffered serious injuries from which he later died; the result of his Formula 1 car colliding at speed with a tow track deployed to recover a stranded vehicle. In an instant, two decades of progress in safety were brought to an end. This is the follow up story to Formula 1’s setback, the events leading up to the tragedy, and the measures taken since to re-establish Formula 1’s leadership in motor sport safety, whilst ensuring that the action, speed and drama remains.
  
  12:00 - 12:30 TALK
  Reflections and discussions among speakers and invited guests.