Stefano Domenicali

Stefano Domenicali (born 11 May 1965) is an Italian motorsport executive and the current CEO of the Formula One Group since 2021.

Early life Domenicali was born in Imola, the son of a banker. As a child, he used to go to the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari racetrack at weekends to help out in the paddock and in the media centre – an experience that piqued his interest in motor racing.

Career Domenicali studied business administration at University of Bologna, graduating in 1991. Upon graduation he joined Ferrari where he worked in the finance department. Between 1992 and 1994, he was race director at Mugello and was involved in DTM and other racing series. In 1995 he was appointed head of personnel in Ferrari's sporting department and was involved with sponsorship liaison, before being promoted to Team Manager in December 1996.

He remained there until January 2001. After a brief stint as Logistics Manager,

In October 2014, Domenicali was hired by Audi. He was also appointed as head of the FIA's Single-Seater Commission. On 15 March 2016 he was appointed CEO at Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. He was replaced by Stephan Winkelmann on 1 December 2020.

In September 2020, it was announced that Domenicali would replace Chase Carey as CEO of Formula One Group from the 2021 season.

Domenicali has also defended F1 using Qatar and Saudi Arabia for F1 races, after he was criticised. There has been widespread criticism over the use of slave labour in Persian Gulf countries.

While talking to the press on 29 July 2026 about the viability of F1 finishing its season with races in Qatar, and the UAE, due to an escalating regional war, Domenicali clarified that Formula One, and ticket sales, are bigger than the "problem" in the region. "For us today, the races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are confirmed," Domenicali said. "By the way, they are already sold out. That is an incredible sign of how much the sport is bigger than the problem that our world is living."