F1: Bottas calls future negotiations “complex” and is expected to restart
Valtteri Bottas admits Mattia Binotto's return to F1 with Audi will affect his future negotiations with Sauber, with his contract expiring this season and Nico Hulkenberg set to join the team next year. Valtteri Bottas' F1 future is in doubt following major changes within the Audi F1 team. With the departure of team principal Andreas Seidl and the departure of chairman Oliver Hofmann, the German automaker's ambitious plans face challenges. Former Ferrari driver Mattia Binotto has taken over their positions, signaling a new direction for Audi. The personnel changes have created a complicated situation for Bottas. Although he wants to continue to compete in F1, his contract negotiations with Sauber had reached an impasse under the previous management. With the arrival of Binotto, Bottas has the opportunity to make a fresh start in negotiations. As Sauber prepares for an Audi-supported future, Nico Hulkenberg has been offered a seat, with another yet to be determined. Bottas and his teammate Guanyu Zhou…
F1: Red Bull’s Jonathan Wheatley to join Audi
Jonathan Wheatley will leave Red Bull at the end of 2024, giving up his role as sporting director to become team principal of Audi's forthcoming Formula 1 team. Jonathan Wheatley will step down as Red Bull sporting director at the end of 2024 to take up the role of team principal of Audi's Formula One team. After leaving Red Bull, Wheatley took a short break before joining Audi, which will make its Formula One debut in 2026. Wheatley has been a key figure at Red Bull since 2006, contributing to its two championship wins as team manager and sporting director. His departure follows closely on the heels of Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey, who will also leave at the end of the year. Meanwhile, Audi is reshuffling its management. CEO Andreas Seidl and chief representative Oliver Hofmann have been fired as Audi prepares to enter Formula One. Former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has been appointed chief operating officer and…
F1: Red Bull’s Jonathan Wheatley to join Audi
Jonathan Wheatley will leave Red Bull at the end of 2024, giving up his role as sporting director to become team principal of Audi's forthcoming Formula 1 team. Jonathan Wheatley will step down as Red Bull sporting director at the end of 2024 to take up the role of team principal of Audi's Formula One team. After leaving Red Bull, Wheatley took a short break before joining Audi, which will make its Formula One debut in 2026. Wheatley has been a key figure at Red Bull since 2006, contributing to its two championship wins as team manager and sporting director. His departure follows closely on the heels of Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey, who will also leave at the end of the year. Meanwhile, Audi is reshuffling its management. CEO Andreas Seidl and chief representative Oliver Hofmann have been fired as Audi prepares to enter Formula One. Former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has been appointed chief operating officer and…
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