Irishman O'Connell aims to save beleaguered Caterham

Caterham administrator Finbarr O'Connell speaks during a press conference after practice ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Photo credit: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Daniel Johnson

FINBARR O’CONNELL has run gold mines, Ukrainian wheat farms and been on standby to take over a nuclear power plant, but running a beleaguered Formula One team still ranks among the Irishman’s more bizarre and demanding challenges.

Caterham’s administrator sat on the pit wall in Abu Dhabi for practice yesterday as the de facto team principal.