Finbarr O'Connell
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1960|5|21}}
| birth_place = Manorhamilton, County Leitrim
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| occupation = Insolvency Practitioner
Team Principal of Caterham F1 Team (2014)
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Finbarr Thomas O'Connell (born 21 May 1960 in Manorhamilton, Ireland) is an Irish accountant and insolvency practitioner.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oldracingcars.com/teamboss/Finbarr_O'Connell|title=Finbarr O'Connell|website=OldRacingCars.com|access-date=1 January 2022}}
Career
=Insolvency and accountancy=
O'Connell is a partner for London based wealth management firm, Evelyn Partners. He is based in London, and operates as a partner within restructuring and recovery. He is a qualified, chartered accountant.{{cite web|url=https://www.evelyn.com/people/finbarr-oconnell/|title=Finbarr O'Connell|publisher=evelyn.com|access-date=23 July 2022}}
=Caterham F1 Team=
During his time with Smith & Williamson, O'Connell led the team that took on the administration of Caterham Sports Limited. This included the Formula One team, where he became the de facto team principal.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9531947/f1-administrator-finnbarr-oconnell-takes-charge-of-struggling-caterham|title=Administrator Finbarr O'Connell takes charge of struggling Caterham|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=23 July 2022}} Whilst the team were unable to race at the United States and Brazilian Grand Prix, he set out to simultaneously raise funds to allow the team to race whilst attempting to secure a buyer. To raise the necessary funding, Caterham launched a crowdfunding effort on the, aiming to raise £2.35m.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/17583/9531475/administrator-handling-caterham-says-he-wants-them-to-race-in-austin|title=Administrator handling Caterham doing all he can to ensure their survival|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=15 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/17583/9532600/caterham-to-miss-us-and-brazilian-grand-prix-with-bernie-ecclestones-permission|title=Caterham can miss U.S. and Brazilian Grands Prix with Bernie Ecclestone's permission|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=23 July 2022}} The funding was required if the team was to compete at the final race of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It was successful in achieving this, with O'Connell attending the Grand Prix in official capacity as Team Principal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/caterham-f1-team-announces-it-will-race-in-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-5045836/5045836/|title=Caterham F1 team announces it will race in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|website=Autosport.com|date=14 November 2014 |access-date=1 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/interviews/2014/11/Exclusive-Q&A-with-Caterhams-Finbarr-OConnell.html|title=Exclusive Q&A with Caterham's Finbarr O'Connell|publisher=F1|access-date=15 July 2022}}
References
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Category:Formula One team principals
Category:Businesspeople from County Leitrim