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Red Bull has revealed a new structure for its Formula 1 team in the wake of sporting director Jonathan Wheatley’s impending defection to Audi, including an expanded role for Max Verstappen’s race engineer
Red Bull has announced a new structure for its Formula 1 team following the departure of sporting director Jonathan Wheatley to Audi, with Max Verstappen’s race engineer taking on an expanded role. Wheatley will join Audi as the new F1 team boss by July 2025, after finishing his duties at Red Bull in 2024. The team will not directly replace Wheatley but redistribute his responsibilities internally starting January 2025. Despite recent departures and internal challenges, Red Bull is showing a renewed commitment to its race team by promoting key members like Gianpiero Lambiase. In his new position as head of racing, Lambiase will oversee various teams and regulatory matters, with Steve Knowles handling regulatory affairs and Rich Wolverson leading race team operations. These changes aim to maintain stability and continuity within the team following Wheatley’s exit and other recent transitions.
