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Sauber is shuffling its senior leadership ahead of the new season, with it now set to get hold of new Formula 1 team boss Jonathan Wheatley earlier than originally anticipated
Sauber is making changes in its senior leadership before the upcoming season, welcoming new Formula 1 team boss Jonathan Wheatley earlier than planned. Wheatley, the former Red Bull sporting director, will now join the team on April 1, ahead of the third round of the 2025 season in Japan. As part of the restructuring, team representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi will be leaving the squad at the end of this month after being a key figure since 2017. Bravi, who played a significant role during the transition to an Audi works operation from 2026, expressed his emotions as he prepares to depart. Audi COO and CTO Mattia Binotto praised Bravi for embodying the essence of Sauber throughout his tenure.