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Audi team boss Wheatley exits due to 'personal reasons'

  • Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley departed the Audi Revolut team with immediate effect on Thursday, citing 'personal reasons' amid a significant senior management restructure.
  • Mattia Binotto, Head of Audi F1 Project, assumes additional Team Principal responsibilities to lead the team's transformation as the organization adapts to Formula One's evolving environment.
  • Drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll reported severe vibrations in the AMR26 during the Chinese Grand Prix, with Alonso saying he risked 'permanent nerve damage' to his hands and feet.
  • The team confirmed significant structural changes while the organization continues to adapt to Formula One's new engine and chassis regulations amid ongoing performance challenges.
  • Audi targets championship contention by 2030 with the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka as the next critical test for the restructured leadership.
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Nico Hülkenberg gets a new team leader in Formula One. The out of Jonathan Wheatley whirls Audi up.

·Germany
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In the middle of the construction phase, Jonathan Wheatley leaves Audi's new Formula 1 team. The British apparently faces a change to competitor Aston Martin – and is supposed to help get the problem car under control.

·Germany
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The new Audi factory team has to look for a new team manager. The British Jonathan Wheatley will leave the racing team with immediate effect for personal reasons. After the disaster at Aston Martin Design-Guru Adrian Newey, he is to follow. Here is a column by "Krone-Reporter Stefan Burgstaller. Late on the tests, both cars are parked early at both Grand-Prix, also because of health risks for the drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll – Aston …

·Vienna, Austria
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The British mechanic hired personal reasons to leave the German team, being replaced by Italian Mattia Binotto, after only two evidence from the World Formula 1 disputed.

·Portugal
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The Audi Formula 1 team has a surprising change in the lead. Jonathan Wheatley leaves the racing stable. The outgoing team manager is already traded by a competitor: Aston Martin.

·Dortmund, Germany
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