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Audi has restructured the management of its Formula 1 team for the second time in less than a year before its official appearance on the grid next season.<\/b><\/p>\n
Mattia Binotto, previously chief operating and technical officer, has been made head of Audi F1 project, while chief executive officer Adam Baker has left the company.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for Audi said the move made the structure of engine and chassis departments “clearer and streamlined”.<\/p>\n
Binotto joined Audi in July last year<\/a> in a reorganisation that removed its former F1 chief executive officer Andreas Seidl, who had been recruited from McLaren, where he was team principal, at the end of 2022. <\/p>\n The spokesperson said that, with Binotto in place, it became apparent over time that the CEO role had “become obsolete”.<\/p>\n The Audi project is split over two sites. The power-unit base is in Neuburg an der Donau in Germany and the car design and manufacturing base – currently competing in F1 as Sauber under Audi ownership – is in Hinwil in Switzerland.<\/p>\n Audi will formally enter F1 in 2026, when new engine rules that attracted the company come into force. These increase the amount of power provided by the electrical component of the engine to about 50%.<\/p>\n The company is also looking for a base in England in which to house a small part of the design team<\/a> so Audi can tap into the expertise in the so-called “motorsport valley” in south-east England. <\/p>\n