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Verstappen backs former teammate Perez for potential Cadillac move

Verstappen: Perez “a very good choice” for Cadillac ahead of 2026 F1 season

Ryan McGahey3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen backs his former teammate Sergio Perez amidst rumours the Mexican will make his F1 return with Cadillac in 2026. With Cadillac set to join the F1 grid from next season, rumours have been swirling about a potential driver lineup. Former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has been heavily discussed as a…

Wheatley: Silverstone podium "outstanding". The Sauber team principal embraces Nico Hülkenberg following the 2025 British Grand Prix

Wheatley says Hülkenberg’s drive to P3 at F1 British GP one of the best he’s ever seen

Ryan McGahey4 months ago4 months ago04 mins mins

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley shares his delight following Nico Hulkenberg’s shock Formula 1 British GP podium for the Hinwil based outfit. “He showed his class today”: Wheatley on Hülkenberg’s F1 British GP podium Nico Hülkenberg achieved his first Formula 1 podium finish during last weekend’s British GP. In the wake of a dramatic improvement…

Wheatley praises Bortoleto as he secures his first Formula 1 points finish

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley praises Bortoleto following maiden points finish in F1 Austrian GP

Ryan McGahey4 months ago4 months ago04 mins mins

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley shares praise for rookie Gabriel Bortoleto as the Brazilian secures his first points finish in Formula 1 in the Austrian Grand Prix. Sauber have enjoyed a stellar run of form since their Spanish GP upgrade early last month. This uptick in pace reached a head at last weekend’s Austrian Grand…

Jonathan Wheatley believes the C45 upgrades working well at the Barcelona circuit bodes well for the rest of Sauber's 2025 F1 season

Wheatley believes Sauber F1 upgrades working well in Barcelona bode well for the rest of their season

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago06 mins mins

Team principal Jonathan Wheatley has shared his insights into the major upgrades Sauber introduced in Barcelona, future C45 updates, and what their aspirations are for the remainder of the 2025 F1 season. The C45, on average, has been the slowest car in the 2025 F1 field. However, the Hinwil-based squad’s hard work on the upgrade…

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner wants clearer guidance from stewards after the F1 Spanish GP, with his former Sporting Director and current Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley defending them.

F1 Spanish GP fallout: Horner wants clearer guidance from stewards

David Coath5 months ago5 months ago06 mins mins

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner wants clearer guidance from stewards after the F1 Spanish GP, with his former Sporting Director and current Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley defending them. In the wake of round 9 of 2025, Horner has urged the FIA to provide clearer guidance for Formula 1 teams on when drivers must relinquish…

Sauber Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley praised rookie driver Gabriel Bortoleto after a solid showing at the F1 Spanish GP,

Wheatley pleased with Bortoleto progress following F1 Spanish GP showing

Avery McClure5 months ago5 months ago03 mins mins

Sauber Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley praised rookie driver Gabriel Bortoleto after a solid showing at the F1 Spanish GP, describing the young Brazilian’s recent form as mature and composed. Although Bortoleto missed out on points in Barcelona, Wheatley emphasized the growth the rookie has shown during a challenging triple-header stretch. Wheatley: Bortoleto building confidence through…

Jonathan Wheatley with Nico Hulkenberg at 2025 Spanish GP, Sunday

Wheatley: Quality driver Hülkenberg proved a point with F1 Spanish GP performance

Nischay Rathore5 months ago5 months ago05 mins mins

The 2025 F1 Spanish GP marked the best race for Sauber so far in the season, and team boss Jonathan Wheatley couldn’t be more psyched about it. Sauber brought a slew of upgrades for the Barcelona circuit, which proved their worth. The man who brought home a P6 finish (later promoted to P5 owing to…

Jonathan Wheatley Kick Sauber F1 Team Principal

Sauber confirms Jonathan Wheatley will take reins on April 1st

Rohit Bhaskar8 months ago8 months ago03 mins mins

KICK Sauber F1 team has officially announced when Jonathan Wheatley will assume the role of Team Principal. Wheatley is set to be part of the team’s transition into the Audi F1 Factory squad. The former Sporting Director of Red Bull will make his race debut as Sauber’s Team Principal at the Japanese GP in Suzuka. …

McLaren’s Right of Review petition over Norris’ F1 US GP penalty rejected

Karishma Persad1 year ago1 year ago07 mins mins

Motorsport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has announced that McLaren Racing’s petition for a Right of Review into the penalty handed to Lando Norris during the 2024 United States Grand Prix, has been rejected. As reported by Pit Debrief, during the United States Grand Prix, Lando Norris was handed a five-second time…

Marko believes loss of high-skilled F1 personnel from Red Bull is “natural development”

Ryan McGahey1 year ago1 year ago03 mins mins

Helmut Marko claims recent loss of key Red Bull F1 personnel is natural development and unrelated to rumours of a difficult relationship between himself and Christian Horner. Following the high profile departures of Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley and Will Courtenay in recent months, with all three key players joining Aston Martin, Sauber and McLaren respectively,…