{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"How should Antonelli handle Russell? 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For a limited time you can get 90% off your first month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":298.7,"endTime":303.2,"type":"concept","title":"driver manager","url":"/glossary/driver-manager","quote":"[298.7s] If you were a driver manager today, what one piece of advice\n[303.2s] would you offer?","canonicalId":"concept:driver-manager","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A driver manager is the person (or team) that helps a Formula 1 driver with career strategy—things like contract decisions, team relationships, and long-term planning. In F1, that role can strongly influence which seats a driver gets and how they’re positioned for championships.","simplifiedExplanation":"A driver manager is basically someone who helps a racing driver plan their career. 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