Audi F1 Project restructures management: Mattia Binotto takes on Team Principal role after Jonathan Wheatley's departure
Audi has restructured its Formula 1 project management, with Mattia Binotto assuming Team Principal duties following the immediate departure of Jonathan Wheatley for personal reasons.
- 2025
- 2030
What Happened
Audi has adjusted the management structure of its Formula 1 project. Mattia Binotto, already Head of Audi F1 Project, will additionally assume the responsibilities of Team Principal. This change comes as Jonathan Wheatley leaves the Audi Revolut F1 Team with immediate effect for personal reasons. Wheatley had been with the project since April 2025 and helped build the racing team at the Hinwil facility, which scored points on its Formula 1 debut in early March.
Jonathan Wheatley joins Audi F1 Project
Audi Revolut F1 Team makes Formula 1 debut and scores points
Wheatley leaves for personal reasons; Mattia Binotto takes on Team Principal role
“We are grateful to Jonathan Wheatley for his contribution to the project during the crucial entry phase and wish him all the best for the future. Mattia Binotto and the team will continue to pursue the path we have chosen with determination. Our focus remains unchanged: we are concentrating all our efforts on building a team competing at the highest level that will challenge for world championship”
Why this matters
The reshuffle aims to keep Audi's F1 entry on track as it builds a team to challenge for world championships by 2030, with Binotto now leading both the project and race team.
Terms in This Story
- Team Principal
- The head of a Formula 1 team, responsible for overall management and race-day operations.
- Formula 1
- The highest class of international single-seater auto racing, featuring a world championship.
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