Patrick Sean McNally (born 20 December 1937)[1] is a British businessman and former racing driver. He was chief executive of Allsport Management, a Swiss-based company which controlled Formula One advertising and hospitality via the Paddock Club.
Beginning his career as a motorsports journalist for Autosport magazine, McNally was also involved in sports car racing throughout the 1960s.[4][5] Residing in Lausanne, Switzerland, he then worked for Philip Morris's Marlboro as a sponsorship consultant.[6][7] Later he was a driver manager of James Hunt, a close friend who he "looked after" on behalf of Marlboro (1977-79).[8]
In March 2006, he sold Allsport Management to CVC.[15][16][17] He remained chief executive until 2011, when he announced his retirement.[18][19][20] Along with Ecclestone, John Hogan and Max Mosley, McNally is considered a principal architect of modern Formula One.[21]
Personal life
In 1967, he married Anne Downing, daughter of the wealthy racing driver Ken Downing. Prior to divorce they had two sons: Sean and Rollo.[2][22][23]
McNally has been noted for his social prominence in the Swiss ski resort Verbier, where since 1980 he has owned several chalets locally referred to as "the Castle" or "Cocaine Castle".[29][30][31][32][33] He is the owner of Sevenhampton Place, Wiltshire, the former home of James Bond author Ian Fleming.[34][35]
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