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Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has revealed that the team will look to an internal solution to replace Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley when he departs. Red Bull made the surprise announcement on Thursday that long-serving individual Wheatley will step down once this campaign ends to lead Audi’s nascent F1 team. The Briton, 57, […]
Red Bull has announced that long-serving individual Wheatley will step down to lead Audi’s F1 team at the end of this campaign, after being with Red Bull since 2006 and contributing to their multiple championship wins. Wheatley’s new role as Audi’s Team Principal will begin in 2026 when Audi enters F1 as a works operation under new technical regulations. Red Bull will announce a new team structure in the coming weeks as they continue to promote from within the organization. Wheatley’s departure follows a tradition of evolving the team’s working structure, with design guru Adrian Newey also set to leave in March 2025. Wheatley expressed pride in his 18-year tenure with Red Bull Racing and excitement for the challenge of leading Audi into Formula 1.
