Lewis Hamilton may be the headline magnet, but it is his former right-hand man Marc Hynes who is now making one of the most intriguing power moves behind the Formula 1 curtain.
The rumour mill recently roared to life with claims that Hamilton had abruptly split from Hynes just days before the new season – a narrative that sounded dramatic, clickable… and largely misplaced.
The truth is far more layered – and far more intriguing.
Not a Break-Up, But a Shift in Power
Marc Hynes has not officially managed Lewis Hamilton for several years. While the two never truly severed ties, their professional relationship evolved into something less visible yet still influential.
In early 2024, in the wake of the announcement of Hamilton’s seismic move from Mercedes to Ferrari, Hynes quietly returned to the fold – not as a headline-grabbing manager, but as a strategic adviser hovering behind the curtain.
He assisted with the transition logistics, advised on racing-side business decisions, and acted as a trusted sounding board. But the days of him running Hamilton’s affairs were already in the rear-view mirror.
That empire, meanwhile, had begun to transform. Hamilton launched an in-house structure – eventually branded Lewis Hamilton Ventures – employing a compact but powerful team of around sixteen staff.
Commercial operations fell under COO Ross Connolly, consolidating everything from sponsorship deals to media projects and racing interests under one roof. Hamilton, in essence, became his own institution.
So when headlines screamed “split,” the reality was closer to a polite professional uncoupling that had happened long ago.
A Familiar Face in a New Garage
Where the story does hold weight is Hynes’ next move – and it’s a significant one. He is now fully embedded with the new Cadillac Formula 1 operation, a project that has been quietly gathering momentum behind the scenes.
His involvement didn’t start overnight; Hynes had already been assisting Cadillac during their campaign to secure a spot on the grid. Now that the American giant has earned its entry, he has stepped in full-time.
The move reunites the former F3 driver with Graeme Lowdon, a long-time associate from the Manor days and their shared ventures in driver management. It is less a leap into the unknown and more a calculated return to a familiar battleground – only this time under a different banner.
In the theatre of Formula 1 politics and business, Marc Hynes hasn’t exited the story – he’s simply changed teams, swapped uniforms, and walked into a new control room where the stakes may be even higher.
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