Jonathan Wheatley: Red Bull sporting director to leave team and join Audi F1 project in surprise move… full details below 👇 👇
Jonathan Wheatley is a key member of Red Bull’s F1 team but will leave after 18 years; Wheatley is set to become Audi team principal when they join the F1 grid in 2026; F1 returns on August 23-25 with the Dutch Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports F1Sky F1’s Karun Chandhok and Martin Brundle were at the SkyPad to discuss the seats still available for 2025 and which drivers could be on the moveRed Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley will leave the team to join the Audi F1 project.Wheatley has been part of Red Bull since 2006 and played an instrumental role in their success, winning six constructors’ and seven drivers’ titles.The 57-year-old will stay with Red Bull until the end of this year, before serving a period of gardening leave. Audi have confirmed he will join by July 2025 “at the latest” and will become team principal when they take over Sauber in 2026.”I am extremely proud to have been a part of the Red Bull Racing journey over the last 18 years and will leave with many fond memories,” Wheatley said.Sky Sports News understands Wheatley has taken the Audi opportunity to progress his career in a team principal role and it will give Red Bull the chance to give more responsibility to other members of the team.”It has been a long and successful relationship with Jonathan, over 18 years,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
