Audi boss Jonathan Wheatley has left the German manufacturer with immediate effect amid interest from Aston Martin to become their new team principal.
Wheatley only joined Sauber, who have been taken over by Audi, 12 months ago after leaving Red Bull as sporting director at the end of 2024, but has been based in Audi’s Swiss factory and Sky Sports News understands he has been keen to return to the UK.
Should Wheatley join Aston Martin as team principal, it would allow Adrian Newey to focus on car development after a poor start to the season for Aston Martin.
Former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto, will take over Wheatley’s responsibilities as the new team principal ahead of next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Binotto has been with Audi as Head of Audi F1 Project since 2024
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