Jonathan Wheatley: Talent, Culture Will Help Audi Avoid Pitfalls of F1 Ownership
4 Articles
4 Articles
Audi, Clean and a new team leader: behind the scenes, Hinwil in Switzerland is about far more than just fast Formula 1 cars
Jonathan Wheatley, Sauber's main team, will lead Audi F1 next year on the circuit. Under the direction of Mattia Binotto, he is one of the leaders of the transition between the Swiss team of artisans, and the arrival of the factory team of the German manufacturer, and knows what responsibilities he embodies. "The next six months will be placed under the sign of respect, in many respects," said Wheatley at The Race. "Sauber has a rich history, th…
Jonathan Wheatley: Talent, culture will help Audi avoid pitfalls of F1 ownership
"Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Motorsport.com. “I'm absolutely loving it. We live in Zug [a lakeside town in the foothills of the Alps], which is not far from Zurich, we've got this amazing city just down the road, and my wife and I often sit there in the evenings, going: ‘My God, this isn't a holiday ...Keep reading
Embarrassment to respect: The transformation of Audi's F1 team
When Audi announced its phased takeover of Sauber in 2022, its transformation into the German automotive giant's works Formula 1 team seemed far off.There are now fewer than six months left before the first-ever Audi F1 car hits the track in pre-season testing. That prospect loomed terrifyingly not long ago given the long runway into 2026 had been squandered by a team that floundered badly on track after a promising start to the current ground e…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium