O’Connell appeared as the team boss of the Caterham F1 team for their final race at the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as the plucky squad tried to remain afloat through a period of administration.

You might have thought that the Caterham F1 team, currently sitting dead last in the standings without a single championship point to its name, had already hit rock bottom and couldn't sink any lower.

The opportunity to support Caterham F1's return to the grid and to receive unique rewards will close when it reaches its £2.35m funding target or on Friday 14 November 2014, whichever is sooner.

Caterham has unveiled a new special edition Seven model, designed by Caterham F1 team driver Kamui Kobayashi ... like the ‘Kamui’ logo on the gauge inlays, seat head rests, green gear knob ...

By raising funds, O’Connell had hoped that he would be able to showcase Caterham to any potential buyers. Now a decade on, Autosport caught up with O’Connell, one of F1’s unlikeliest team ...

There is a small Ineos logo on the inside of the front wing endplate ... Fans were divided over the F1 75 launch event, which was beamed live on YouTube to watchers around the world.