Longtime Pink Bull wearing director Jonathan Wheatley is leaving the staff to develop into the predominant of Audi’s upcoming F1 staff.
“I’m overjoyed that we’ve got been ready to realize Jonathan Wheatley as Workforce Essential for our long term Formulation 1 staff,” Gernot Dollner, CEO of Audi AG, mentioned Thursday.
“Jonathan has performed a big phase in lots of Formulation 1 race victories and International Championship titles in his Formulation 1 occupation to this point, and has intensive enjoy within the paddock. He’s an overly precious addition to our staff.”
Wheatley spent just about twenty years with Pink Bull and was once a part of 13 global titles.
“It’s been a protracted and a success dating with Jonathan, over 18 years,” Pink Bull chief Christian Horner mentioned. “His contribution to 6 International Constructors’ Titles and 7 International Drivers’ Championship, first as Workforce Supervisor and latterly Wearing Director will without end be a marker in our Workforce historical past.”
Wheatley, a 57-year-old Brit, will stay at Pink Bull throughout the 2024 season.
Audi will start racing below its personal banner in 2026 after taking possession of the Sauber staff and is present process a control overhaul.
CEO Andreas Seidl and govt Oliver Hoffmann, who was once overseeing the Audi challenge, have departed. Former Ferrari staff predominant Mattia Binotto was once named closing week to guide the Audi challenge.
–Box Degree Media
