Red Bull's long-serving sporting director Jonathan Wheatley will leave the Formula One champions at the end of the season to become Audi team principal next year, both sides said on Thursday.
Red Bull's long-serving sporting director Jonathan Wheatley will leave the Formula One champions at the end of the season to become Audi team principal next year, both sides said on Thursday. Audi, who are turning Swiss-based Sauber into the German manufacturer's factory team from 2026, said he would start by July next year at the latest. Red Bull said Wheatley would serve a period of 'gardening leave' after the end of the 2024 season, without giving details.
The�carmaker's CEO Gernot Doellner hailed a 'decisive step' towards the team's entry: 'I am convinced that, with the two of them, we have been able to combine an extremely high level of competence for Audi. Their experience and their ability will help us to get a foothold quickly in the tough competitive world of Formula One.
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