Sports · 20 March 2026
Audi Team Principal Wheatley Leaves Role With Immediate Effect
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Jonathan Wheatley has stepped down as boss of Audi F1 Team with immediate effect, less than a year after taking the role. The team confirmed his departure was for personal reasons, with Mattia Binotto set to take over leadership duties. Wheatley had overseen Audi’s transition into Formula One, and his sudden exit comes amid speculation linking him to a potential move elsewhere in the paddock.
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