Jul.24 Audi has confirmed recent speculation about a major management upheaval in its works Formula 1 plans. Sauber, the team Audi has 100 percent acquired for its 2026 works foray, is dead last and completely points-less so far this season. In the background, rumblings of conflict between group CEO Andreas Seidl and chairman Oliver Hoffman have raged – now resulting in the expulsion of both. Coming in as the new COO and chief technical officer is the previously out-of-work former Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto. A media statement said the appointment 'ensures the autonomy and independence of the Audi F1 project'. 'Our aim is to bring the entire Formula 1 project up to F1 speed by...
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