Audi Restructures F1 Team for 2026 Debut
Audi Restructures F1 Team for 2026 Debut

Audi Restructures F1 Team for 2026 Debut

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Audi has announced a significant management restructure as it prepares for its Formula 1 debut in 2026. Mattia Binotto, previously Audi's chief operating and technical officer and former Ferrari team principal, will now lead the Audi F1 Project, overseeing development across German, Swiss, and prospective UK sites. Adam Baker, the former CEO, has left by mutual agreement, with his role eliminated and his engine responsibilities transferred to new Chief Operating Officer Christian Foyer, an F1 powertrain expert. Jonathan Wheatley, recruited from Red Bull, continues to oversee race operations. Audi is preparing to take over the Sauber team and is exploring the establishment of a technical base in the UK’s Motorsport Valley. These changes are designed to streamline leadership and enhance Audi’s competitiveness when new F1 engine regulations begin in 2026.

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