The impact of Audi's shock Red Bull signing
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Published 2024-08-02
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Audi has poached a key member of Red Bull's F1 empire to be its new team principal - a move that has a big impact on both teams.
Recruiting Red Bull's long-serving sporting director Jonathan Wheatley to head up the day-to-day running of Audi's F1 team is a significant opening gambit from Mattia Binotto, the ex-Ferrari man only recently appointed by Audi to run the Sauber side of the show. Especially as Wheatley was announced on Binotto's first official day in his new job - something we don't think is a coincidence.
Wheatley does not have a huge profile outside the F1 paddock, even though he will be known to committed fans and maybe to a slightly broader audience for his infamous role in the controversial Abu Dhabi 2021 title decider exchanging radio messages with then-race director Michael Masi.
But Binotto will be very familiar with Wheatley and what he offers from their pasts as rivals.
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Targeting a clear weakness
06:00 Another blow to Red Bull
07:51 Audi's next priority
09:22 The overshadowed part of Audi
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All Comments (21)
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Audi is making good moves. It seemed at first that they were loosing control but I’m glad that they look like they are moving forward in a solid direction.
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Sooner or later there will be only Horner left at Redbull.. Ohh and Perez
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Oh so Mattia is COOKIN cookin.
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Okay, at first I was skeptical about Audi acquiring Mattia, but seeing that he will not be the team principal but rather snagging Wheatley from Red Bull and assigning Wheatley to the team principal role shows how serious Audi is about its entry into F1.
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Mateschitz was the glue within Red Bull. He kept this team together for almost 18 years. With him gone and a new leadership structure, this was bound to happen. Wheatley isn't getting any younger and if he wants to be a team principal this is the only opportunity he will get.
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You know what would be crazy? If Adrian Newey just wakes up one day and also decides to go to Audi, I bet Redbull would lose their shii
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I love how Audi are changing things before they get started. Getting the best people they can get on board early. Given their track record in other motorsport disciplines, i wouldn't be surprised if they hit the ground sprinting
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I honestly think Sainz will come to regret snubbing Audi for Williams.
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People make fun of Mattia because of his last years in Ferrari. They forgot about his entire history with the Scuderia. He's not as much a clown as you thought he is.
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Memes aside Binotto cooked with this one 🐐
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Now one last announcement that we need is where exactly Adrian Newey gonna go? Is he retiring now? Or will he go for one final hurrah before retiring?
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Bottas v. Hulk would be really interesting. This era of cars suits Nico and if he had waited, he'd probably be a Red Bull driver next year.
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I understand their focus on management people, they should also put important focus on pitstop crew positions
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Hannah Schmitz for the new RBR sporting director and probably the youngest in that position!
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I reckon Newey will go to Williams, which would explain Sainz's decision because I think he knows. There's also a chance Ricciardo could end up at Audi if the RB dream falls over.
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It makes perfect sense for Audi to keep hold of Bottas. He has proved if you give him the car and he will deliver he did it time and again whilst at Mercedes. If he has the car he will get results the only reason he is at the back of the grid is because Saubers car absolutely stinks.
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Bottas is still one of the fastest driver on the current grid line up. All he needs is a competitive car and he can get the job done.
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Back when Horner’s sexual misconduct was revealed and his job was in jeopardy, Wheatley was the guy I thought Red Bull would’ve replaced Horner with. I honestly kinda wish that happened- Horner gets sacked and then Wheatley took over.
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It would be nice to have an episode in which you could explain the hirarchy of a f1 team. Who does what.
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I was surprised how Seidl was treated. He really made the wrong move there.