as a Touring Car/Supercars fan since my teens, Cochrane's done an amazing job transforming the motorsport category into a fulltime, professional, competitive and slick operation from the predominantly weekend privateer formula of years gone by. His negotiation skills, and relationships with government would be an absolute asset to the game. Just look at all the events he has managed to put together on the back of government funding - Adelaide 500, Sydney 500, Townsville 500, Abu Dhabi, Texas, replacing CART at Gold Coast, infrastructure improvements at Mt Panorama, etc. this man knows how to make people listen and sell a product.
I think the problem would be interference. JG seems go about his work as an Executive Chairman and likes to have a bit of control in day-to-day issues. Whether that's just the circumstances of the 1st yr of new commission, getting rid of Gallop and working with an interim CEO, or his method I guess has to be seen in the next year or so. But I don't think Cochrane will want to move into a role at this stage where every decision he makes is questioned. The oversight function and a healthy skepticism is part of the role of any director, but I wouldn't think someone looking over his shoulder at every opportunity is the way Cochrane wants to work.
