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Audi F1 announce major restructure after Jonathan Wheatley exit
Audi is restructuring its management after the departure of Jonathan Wheatley, with an announcement of a management shake-up in the Audi F1 team and team principal responsibilities being taken on by Mattia Binotto.
Allan McNish will now assume the role of racing director for Audi, overseeing trackside operations, sporting matters, engineering coordination, and more, coordinating directly with Binotto.
McNish, a former F1 racer with Toyota, has a strong history with Audi in sportscar racing, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice and securing the World Endurance Championship in 2013.
Binotto emphasized McNish’s racing experience, technical understanding, and leadership qualities, expressing confidence in his ability to drive Audi’s Formula 1 project forward at this crucial stage.
