Former Ferrari boss, Mattia Binotto is becoming a member of the Audi F1 mission and can tackle its management in Hinwil.
Preparations for coming into F1 in 2026 are going full velocity forward at Audi and as a part of the whole takeover of all shares in Sauber Holding AG and the related realignment of the management construction, the administration of the long run Audi manufacturing facility crew is now being renewed.
On August 1, the previous Ferrari crew boss Mattia Binotto is becoming a member of the Audi F1 mission and can tackle its management in Hinwil.
“I’m delighted that now we have been capable of recruit Mattia Binotto for our bold Method 1 mission,” stated Gernot Dollner, CEO of AUDI AG. “Together with his in depth expertise of greater than 25 years in Method 1, he’ll undoubtedly be capable to make a decisive contribution for Audi.” Following his college diploma in mechanical engineering at EPFL in Switzerland, the Italian instantly joined the F1 take a look at crew of Ferrari in 1995. He subsequently had numerous positions, from chief engineer to supervisor of the engine division and technical director. In 2019 he was moreover appointed as crew head of Scuderia Ferrari.
Binotto can be Chief Working and Chief Technical Officer (COO and CTO) within the management crew of Sauber Motorsport AG, with accountability and accountability for the operative administration and sporting success of the racing crew. He’ll report back to the Board of Administrators of Sauber Motorsport AG.
The choice is a part of the realignment of the management construction for the long run Audi manufacturing facility crew and ensures the autonomy and independence of the Audi F1 mission.
On this context, Audi is reorganizing the administration crew for its F1 actions.
“Our goal is to deliver all the Method 1 mission as much as F1 velocity by way of clear administration buildings, outlined tasks, diminished interfaces, and environment friendly decision-making processes. For this objective, the crew should be capable to act independently and shortly,” stated Dollner, who will take the place of chairman of the Board of Administrators of Sauber Motorsport AG in future.
Oliver Hoffmann, beforehand Chairman of the Boards of Administrators of all Sauber firms, and Andreas Seidl, beforehand CEO of Sauber Motorsport AG and Sauber Applied sciences AG, are leaving the mission as a part of the realignment.
“I wish to thank Oliver and Andreas for his or her essential work in establishing our entry into Method 1 and their dedication in getting ready it,” stated Dollner.
