US EditionJonathan Wheatley: Aston Martin Target Audi F1 Boss for Team Principal Role Under Adrian Newey
- This season, Aston Martin is reportedly targeting Audi F1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley to replace Newey, an Audi spokesperson said there is no official update and would not comment on speculation.
- Reliability and power shortfalls at Honda have undermined Aston Martin's competitiveness, leaving them last in the world championship after a disastrous start and Fernando Alonso withdrawn last Sunday due to engine vibrations causing discomfort.
- At Audi F1, Wheatley had been part of a dual leadership setup with Mattia Binotto, while CEO Adam Baker left and Binotto’s title changed amid the third management restructure in under two years.
- Newey is reportedly set to vacate the team principal role after four months, raising costs of change due to a contract signed by Lawrence Stroll and technical focus on the chassis and wind tunnel development.
- Since joining in 2021, Aston Martin's trajectory has been volatile, with finishing races now the primary objective as a battery workaround allows longer runs despite persistent vibrations and power deficits.
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Not Satisfied By Fernando Alonso's Limbs, Aston Martin's Accursed Car Also Consumes Team Principal
At this point, Aston Martin's continued crisis seems like it cannot possibly worsen, which is why the team, just two races into the Formula 1 season, is restructuring upper management. There were reports on Thursday that Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey would step down from his position to focus on the technical elements of the car, with Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley being Aston Martin's first choice to step into the position. Le…
Several media, including the BBC, revealed on Thursday that Aston Martin would have approached Wheatley about a possible transfer.
Jonathan Wheatley, the manager of the Formula 1 Audi team, left the team only two races after his change of name from Sauber to Audi, following information that Aston Martin would seek to recruit him to try to recover a difficult season.
F1: Audi boss Jonathan Wheatley leaves two races into season; reunion with Newey in the offing?
Any move to Aston Martin would reunite Wheatley with former colleague Adrian Newey, the Formula 1 car-design great who took on team principal duties in what’s been a woeful start to 2026 for the team.
Is Audi threatening the loss of its Formula 1 team leader? Jonathan Wheatley is expected to change to another team. Tensions and private reasons could make the difference.
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