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Stake’s new team principal has an official F1 start date after leaving Red Bull ahead of Audi’s F1 arrival in 2026.
Stake has officially confirmed that former Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley will start his new role before the Japanese Grand Prix. Wheatley had announced last year that he was leaving Red Bull to become Stake team principal for Audi’s 2026 entry. After his gardening leave, Wheatley will officially join Stake on April 1st, just in time for the Japanese GP. Until Wheatley joins, Mattia Binotto will act as de facto team principal for the beginning of the season. Stake’s 2025 lineup features Nico Hulkenberg and FIA Formula 2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto as drivers.
