Former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has been named as the new leader of the Audi Formula One project, the German constructor announced Tuesday.
The Ingolstadt-based division of Volkswagen is set to debut in F1 from 2026, after taking full ownership of the Sauber team earlier this year.
Seidl outAs of August 1, Binotto will replace Sauber CEO Andreas Seidl, the man originally named as the head of the future Audi team.
I am delighted that we have been able to recruit Mattia Binotto for our ambitious Formula 1 project, said Audi CEO Gernot Doellner.
With his extensive experience of more than 25 years in Formula 1, he will undoubtedly be able to make a decisive contribution for Audi.
