Audi F1 shakeup
Jonathan Wheatley is out at Audi F1 and Mattia Binotto will continue to lead the project — Audi sits eighth in the Constructors’ Championship after two races, with a best finish of ninth at the Australian GP (frontstretch.com). The move accelerates midfield leadership changes as Audi searches for consistency early in the 2026 season (frontstretch.com).
Audi issued an official press release on March 20, 2026 stating Jonathan Wheatley is leaving the Audi Revolut F1 Team “with immediate effect” for personal reasons. (audi-mediacenter.com) Mattia Binotto will take on the responsibilities of Team Principal in addition to his duties as Head of the Audi F1 Project, with the change effective immediately. (audi-mediacenter.com) Wheatley had joined the Audi F1 project in April 2025 after a long tenure at Red Bull, serving less than 12 months in the senior Hinwil leadership role. ( ) Multiple outlets reported Aston Martin interest in Wheatley in the days before the announcement, and Motorsport.com reported he was set to join Aston Martin as part of that team’s senior reshuffle. ( ) Audi CEO Gernot Döllner publicly thanked Wheatley “for his contribution to the project during the crucial entry phase” and said the company will continue to develop its organisational structures to reach its goals. (audi-mediacenter.com) During Wheatley’s time with the operation he helped the team secure regular points and was in charge when Nico Hülkenberg produced a maiden podium for the Hinwil outfit at Silverstone in 2025, a milestone cited by team reports. (formula1.com)
