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Audi reorganizes its F1 project management, CEO leaves ship
Jonathan Wheatley has been Sauber's boss since April 1st. @Audi
The months fly by and the fateful date of January 1st is fast approaching. On that date, Audi will take control of Sauber and enter into Formula 1 to launch one of the most anticipated projects of recent years. After achieving success in many disciplines, from endurance to Dakar and rally, the brand with the rings is attacking the pinnacle of motorsport.
The German manufacturer's ambitious project is moving forward step by step, and its organizational structure is evolving to best meet the demands of the category. On Monday, Audi announced the departure of its Formula 1 project CEO, Adam Baker. "We would like to thank Adam Baker for his commitment over the past few years. He played a key role in developing the overall strategic concept for Audi's entry into Formula 1 and initiated the development of the powertrain in Neuburg.", greets Gernot Döllner, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi.
CEO position eliminated
Adam Baker has been replaced digitally by Christian Foyer. The 48-year-old German engineer will take on the newly created role of Director of Operations, reporting to Mattia Binotto. "With Christian Foyer, we are bringing into the project a recognized expert in process structures for the development of power units in F1. His experience will help ensure synergistic cooperation and the speed needed to launch this project." continues Gernot Döllner. The position of CEO is being abolished, while Stefan Dreyer will continue to lead the development of the power unit in Neuburg as Chief Technical Officer and will take on the new role of spokesperson for the AFR Board of Management.
After taking up his post at the beginning of April, Jonathan Wheatley continues in his role as team principal and spokesperson for the Sauber Motorsport board. The former sporting director of Red Bull therefore has a purely operational role and is the public face of the team, while Mattia Binotto, the former boss of Ferrari, occupies a role of responsible for development activities on the sites of Hinwil and Neuburg an der Donau, as well as the future technical centre in England.
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Navel
06/05/2025 at 12:11 a.m.
With all these good executives in position, it is in Audi's interest to perform, a brand that has gained so much in endurance should be prepared for fierce competitions?
Yves-Henri RANDIER
05/05/2025 at 09:40 a.m.
Not surprised by this clarification because Binotto and Wheatley's positioning lacked clarity in light of each other's experience! That being said, given Sauber's situation, we feel that the Ingolstadt brand is going to suffer, especially if its PowerUnit is not up to scratch...
JO ORTIZ
05/05/2025 at 07:04 a.m.
I'm looking forward to seeing this team on the track, it seems like nothing is set in stone, doesn't Audi regret coming to F1, commercially Audi is not at its best at the moment and they are a flop in the electric sector.