Jonathan Wheatley will leave his position as Red Bull’s sporting director at the end of 2024 to become the team principal of Audi’s Formula 1 team.
Wheatley is set to assume his new role at Audi in preparation for the German brand’s first season in F1 in 2026. He will serve a period of gardening leave upon departing from Red Bull at the end of the year.
The Briton joined Red Bull in 2006 after working at Renault as its chief mechanic, later becoming team manager and then sporting director during Red Bull’s two title-winning spells in F1.
“It has been a long and successful relationship with Jonathan, over 18 years,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. “His contribution to six world constructors’ titles and seven world drivers’ championships, first as team manager and later as sporting director, will forever be a marker in our team history.”
Wheatley’s departure follows that of chief technical officer Adrian Newey, who will also leave the team at the end of the year.
