Jonathan Wheatley | Audi F1 Team

 Sauber Motorsport, the Audi F1 manufacturing facility group from 2026 onwards, has secured a top-ranking skilled for its bold Components One mission because it broadcasts the longer term appointment of Jonathan Wheatley as Crew Principal on the newest from midway within the 2025 season. On this function, Wheatley will be a part of COO and CTO Mattia Binotto to type a pairing that can lead the administration group at Sauber Motorsport AG.2

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With the latest realignment of the administration group group of the longer term Audi F1 manufacturing facility group and Binotto becoming a member of the group, the appointment of Wheatley represents the following logical step for the group—one which brings to the group the providers of one of the vital revered and profitable people within the sport.

Wheatley’s profession in Components One began at Benetton Components One within the early Nineties, the place he rose to grow to be chief mechanic. He then moved to the newly based Pink Bull Racing group, the place he achieved appreciable success as Sporting Director. In his time in Milton Keynes, Wheatley gained all six of the six-team constructor’s and 7 Driver’s World Championships.

Of their new positions, Binotto and Wheatley will report on to Gernot Döllner, who’s Chairman of the Board of Administrators of Sauber Motorsport AG. With a transparent division of duties and individually outlined obligations, they’ll collectively take duty for the racing group’s success.

As COO and CTO, Binotto takes over the operative administration of Sauber Motorsport AG on the website in Hinwil and the technical improvement of future racing vehicles; on this function, he’s the general technical interface between the event groups in Hinwil and Neuburg an der Donau, which is accountable for the event of the ability unit.

Wheatley will full Audi’s new administration group for Formula One as Crew Principal and administration spokesperson by July 2025 on the newest. He’ll focus, above all, on the racing efficiency of the longer term F1 manufacturing facility group, on operational administration of all race occasions, and on representing Audi on the Crew Principal stage in issues regarding Components One.

The choice in favour of a twin administration group is a part of the realignment of the management construction of the longer term manufacturing facility group within the context of Audi’s full takeover of all Sauber Group shares.

Gernot Döllner, CEO of AUDI AG and Chairman of the Board of Administrators of Sauber Motorsport:

I’m delighted that we now have been in a position to appoint Jonathan Wheatley as Crew Principal for our future Components One group. Jonathan has performed a big half in lots of race victories and World Championship titles in his Components One profession and has in depth paddock expertise. He’s a treasured addition to our group. With the appointment of Jonathan and Mattia, we now have taken a decisive step in the direction of our entry into Components One. I’m satisfied that, with the 2 of them, we now have mixed an especially excessive stage of competence for Audi. Their expertise and talent will assist us get a foothold shortly within the difficult, aggressive world of Components One.

Jonathan Wheatley, future Crew Principal of the Audi F1 manufacturing facility group:

I’m extremely proud to have been part of the Pink Bull Racing journey over the past eighteen years and can depart with many fond recollections. Nevertheless, the chance to actively take part in Audi’s entry into Components One as head of a manufacturing facility group is a uniquely thrilling prospect, and I sit up for the problem. I’m additionally glad to be working along with Mattia, whom I’ve identified for a few years and who’s the best individual to collaborate with on this thrilling mission.

Mattia Binotto, COO and CTO of Sauber Motorsport:

I’ve identified Jonathan for years and fee him extremely as an skilled and dedicated motorsport skilled. 2026, when Audi will be a part of Components One as a manufacturing facility group, just isn’t a very long time away now, and I’m trying ahead to establishing the brand new racing group for Audi together with Jonathan and main it to success.