Audi Appoints McNish as F1 Racing Director

Audi has appointed veteran motorsport figure Allan McNish as racing director for its Formula 1 team, a move aimed at bolstering trackside leadership following the abrupt departure of former team principal Jonathan Wheatley earlier this year.

The announcement, made on Friday, comes during Audi's inaugural season in the sport after rebranding the former Sauber outfit as the Audi Revolut F1 Team. Based in Hinwil, Switzerland, with engine development in Neuburg, Germany, the team is competing under the new 2026 regulations, marking its first foray with a manufacturer-backed power unit. McNish, a Scottish driver with deep ties to Audi, will assume the role starting at next weekend's Miami Grand Prix. He will report directly to Mattia Binotto, who serves as both CEO and team principal after stepping in for Wheatley in March, citing personal reasons for the exit.

Wheatley's departure occurred after the opening two races, leaving the team to navigate its early challenges without its planned leader. Binotto, previously focused on the project's overall direction, has taken on principal duties but emphasized the need for dedicated trackside support to allow him to prioritize factory-based...