McNish outlines the lessons he learned from Senna and brought to Audi
For long-time Audi stalwart and Le Mans winner Allan McNish, becoming Audi’s first racing director in Formula 1 feels like the natural progression of his storied career on both sides of the pitwall. After climbing the UK single-seater ladder in the late ’80s and early ’90s, McNish’s road to the top took a number of […]
The life and racing lessons Allan McNish learned from Ayrton Senna and Audi
For long-time Audi stalwart and Le Mans winner Allan McNish, becoming Audi’s first racing director in Formula 1 feels like the natural progression of his storied career on both sides of the pitwall. After climbing the UK single-seater ladder in the late ’80s and early ’90s, McNish’s road to the top took a number of […]
Audi won’t upgrade F1 power unit again until 2027
Audi won’t add to its first Formula 1 power unit update by the end of the 2026 season, racing director Allan McNish has revealed. Having taken over the Sauber squad this year and introduced its very first F1 engine project, Audi rarely troubled the top 10 early in the season but launched a power unit […]
Audi targets F1 title bid by 2030
Audi boss Mattia Binotto has set a target of competing for the Formula 1 championship by 2030 after a steady start for the series debutant. The German marque took Sauber’s spot on the F1 grid for 2026, and nine rounds into the campaign it is ninth in the standings with six points via sophomore Gabriel Bortoleto. […]
Audi calls for F1 ADUO rethink amid exploit fears
Audi Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto is calling on the FIA to «rethink» the ADUO upgrade scheme after Mercedes was one of the manufacturers afforded room for additional power unit upgrades. The Mercedes engine is widely regarded as the strongest in 2026, helping the squad win seven out of the first nine grands prix. But […]
Audi surprises rivals as it ran upgraded F1 engine at Barcelona GP after ADUO verdict
Audi introduced a new Formula 1 power unit as early as the Barcelona Grand Prix, after the FIA communicated the results of the first ADUO period. The Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities mechanism allows engine providers who lack power to introduce extra updates, and the first review took place following the Canadian GP, with the […]
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 […]