McNish appointed Audi F1 racing director with immediate effect
Audi’s Formula 1 team has announced Allan McNish as its new racing director, assuming many of the responsibilities held by team principal Jonathan Wheatley before his unexpected departure in March. Following that move, Audi’s F1 CEO Mattia Binotto confirmed that he would Audi F1 boss may have revealed why Wheatley quit and discharge most of the […]
How every F1 2026 team has performed so far
Having raced on three very different circuits in Melbourne, Shanghai and Suzuka, the early stages of 2026 have provided a first look at which teams hit the ground running in Formula 1’s bold new era and who has missed the mark. Mercedes came out swinging with a clean sweep of the first three races, while questions […]
Audi F1 boss may have revealed why Wheatley quit
It was at the Japanese Grand Prix last year that Jonathan Wheatley made his first appearance as team principal of what is now Audi’s works Formula 1 team. After two decades as sporting director of Red Bull, he gave all the indications of being massively enthusiastic about an ambition fulfilled – and delighted to move […]
Wheatley officially leaves Audi ahead of expected Aston Martin move
Jonathan Wheatley is officially leaving the Audi Formula 1 team, ahead of his impending move to Aston Martin. Autosport revealed on Thursday that Adrian Newey was set to step down from his team principal duties, which he assumed three months ago, to focus on technical matters – and would be replaced by Audi team boss […]
Audi F1 boss Binotto on biggest ever jobs list for new season
Mattia Binotto has «never seen such a long list” of jobs ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season as he prepares Audi for its maiden campaign in the championship. The German marque will finally make its much anticipated F1 debut this year after completing a full takeover of the historic Sauber squad ahead of the […]
Audi launches its own F1 young driver programme
In the same week it confirmed a five-year plan to win the world championship by 2030, Audi has announced a driver development programme which will scout and nurture young talent from karting through the single-seater ladder, and perhaps ultimately to Formula 1. The move places Audi in the mainstream of F1 teams, the majority of […]
Inside Audi’s Berlin F1 launch
Humble. But firm and confident. There was never really a chance Audi would enter Formula 1 in 2026 without a proper statement. Not because it needed fireworks, but because this is one of the most long-awaited and most speculated-about arrivals the series has seen in decades. For years Audi insisted it wasn’t interested in climbing […]
Audi joins demands for FIA to act on 2026 F1 compression ratio furore
There are several unfortunate echoes from grand prix history in the controversy surrounding compression ratios in the new generation of hybrid engines. Formula 1 teams are naturally exhibiting a level of paranoia about the prospect of having competitive advantage – however slight – effectively locked in for the whole season. For 2026, the compression ratio […]
Why humble start won’t define Audi’s ambitious 2030 F1 targets
Think about Audi in motorsport and you think about winning. Few marques are as accustomed to the taste of success as the German brand with the four rings. Audi’s crowning achievement of 13 overall Le Mans 24 Hours victories in 18 attempts are a not-so-subtle reminder of its pedigree. Sooner or later it also found […]