The 48-year-old has been doing the job of two committed people over the last four years, doubling up his role as British Cycling performance director - overseeing road, track, BMX and mountain bike disciplines - alongside that of principal of Team Sky, the road team which launched in January 2010.
He won British Sports Personality Coach of the Year, and is now principal of Team Sky pro-cycling squad with a long-term target of victory in the Tour de France.
For most of the last three years, Brailsford has held down two full-time jobs: the first, his old gig as performance director of the all-conquering British Olympic team; and the second, a newer role as team principal of Team Sky, the all-conquering professional road racing outfit.
The two principal forms of team handball differ in number of players and dimensions of the field.
"This whole pay driver thing is a pretty sad conversation to be having because someone pays all the time in motor racing, whether it is the team, sponsor, a parent or anybody," said Trevor Carlin, team principal of GP2 Series team Carlin, who Chilton raced for last season.
Claire Williams, meanwhile has risen to become deputy team principal of the Williams team, although, admittedly, it was founded by her father.This, then, may be Ms de Villota's legacy.
In the week following the race, it was reported in several British newspapers that Frank Williams, founder and team principal of the Williams team, had visited the Benetton garage after the race where he had apologised to Schumacher and Briatore for the incident, during which he had allegedly referred to Hill as a "prat".
LONDON — It can be a tough call, being the principal owner of teams that straddle the Atlantic Ocean.
John Booth, team principal of the Marussia F1 Team, said: "Maria emerged from theatre at Addenbrooke's Hospital this morning after a lengthy operation to address the serious head and facial injuries she received in the accident at Duxford Airfield yesterday.
Others to be honoured during the ceremony include Christian Horner, the team principal of the Red Bull Formula One team, who received an OBE for his services to the motorsport.
Fernandes, who also owns AirAsia and is team principal of the Caterham Formula 1 team, completed his takeover of QPR in 2011.
