Buckle up, motorsport fans! Here’s the scoop on Jonathan Wheatley’s big move:
- Jonathan Wheatley, a key figure at Red Bull Racing, is leaving the team.
- He’s set to take on a new role as the team principal for Audi’s F1 squad.
- Wheatley will wrap up his duties at Red Bull by the end of 2024.
- He played a massive role in securing multiple championships for Red Bull over nearly two decades.
Red Bull has confirmed that Jonathan Wheatley, their long-time sporting director, is set to leave the team to become the new team principal at Audi’s F1 squad. Wheatley’s transition marks the end of an 18-year journey with Red Bull.
With many of Red Bull’s top engineers recently renewing their contracts, the glaring absence of Wheatley’s name made sense when the news broke about his departure. The team released a heartfelt statement acknowledging his invaluable contributions over the years.
Christian Horner, Red Bull’s team principal, reflected on Wheatley’s impact, saying, “It has been a long and successful relationship with Jonathan, over 18 years,” highlighting his role in securing six World Constructors’ Titles and seven World Drivers’ Championships.
Wheatley, who started his F1 journey in the early 1990s, rose through the ranks from a junior mechanic at Benetton to a pivotal figure at Renault before joining Red Bull in 2006.
His move to Audi ends speculation surrounding the team principal role following the exits of Andreas Seidl and Oliver Hoffmann. Wheatley’s appointment comes amid a flurry of new team leadership across the F1 grid.
Jonathan Wheatley’s departure marks the end of an era at Red Bull and the start of a new chapter with Audi.
Source: Planetf1
