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First managerial changes of Binotto’s reign at Sauber/Audi F1 announced

The Swiss team set to become Audi under the new regulations in 2026 has been undergoing a massive managerial renovation, with plenty of senior figures and experienced engineers having been announced already. Among the biggest announcements of the past year there definitely was Ferrari’s long term  Team Principal Mattia Binotto, replacing new CEO Andreas Seidl,…

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Who should get the second seat at Audi/Sauber F1 in 2025? Our writers debate

Valtteri Bottas — (James O’Connor) The 35-year-old Finn has done a good job this year in extremely challenging circumstances. Sauber started the season relatively okay regarding pace, but issues with pit stops in the first third of the season took Bottas out of contention for points in Japan. Alpine and Williams have clearly outdeveloped them…

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Binotto labels upcoming F1 Audi project as “the most fascinating challenge in F1” but warns success will take “several years”

Audi AG CEO Gernot Döllner and recently appointed COO and CTO of Sauber, Mattia Binotto spoke during the Italian Grand Prix weekend about the upcoming F1 Audi project. Döllner called the management combination of Binotto and Jonathan Wheatley the “perfect solution” whilst Binotto said he was about to undertake the most challenging project of his…

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Audi with multiple options regarding F1 seat alongside Hülkenberg — Binotto

With the 2025 grid almost finalized, the soon-to-be Audi team has yet to decide who will partner Nico Hülkenberg next season. Initially, Carlos Sainz was tipped to join the Hinwil-based team before the Spaniard ultimately decided to join Williams instead following the uncertainty about the competitiveness of the project. Finalising their lineup for next year…

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Mattia Binotto will have “full responsibility” for Audi’s F1 project — Bravi

Earlier this week, Audi announced that former Ferrari team manager Mattia Binotto will join the team as the sole leader of their F1 effort, effectively replacing both team CEO Andrea Seidl and chairman Oliver Hoffmann. As the team gears up for its imminent takeover of the Sauber team, rumours emerged over the reality of the…

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“It’s not that difficult to make a decision” — Zhou Guanyu on Carlos Sainz delaying his future in F1

Carlos Sainz’s days in Ferrari are numbered, and he is yet to sign a contract with a different team for the 2025 season.and beyond. On Thursday morning UK time, Haas announced that Ferrari Academy and Prema F2 driver Ollie Bearman had signed a multi-year deal with the team. The silly season keeps on continuing. There…

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