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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Andreas seidl - Caught on Camera

Brown responds to Palou's "ludicrous" claim about Piastri McLaren F1 signing

Zak Brown says it is 'ludicrous' to suggest that he did not want Oscar Piastri at McLaren in 2023

Autosport

Jonathan Wheatley: Talent, culture will help Audi avoid pitfalls of F1 ownership

"Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Motorsport.com.

Motorsport

The foundations Sauber is laying to build a winning F1 culture as it converts into Audi

"Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Autosport.

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Who slept best last night: Jonathan Wheatley

I still remember it vividly – exactly one year ago, I walked through the paddock at the Austrian Grand Prix and made my way into the Sauber hospitality area. There I encountered Oliver Hoffmann, then head of Audi’s Formula 1 project – though he seemed far more preoccupied with former…

Motorsport

Why Prodromou gives McLaren the edge over unstable F1 rivals

One word uttered by McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella nearly two years ago matters when considering his team’s announcement of a contract extension for its aerodynamics chief, Peter Prodromou.

Motorsport

Why McLaren's contract extension of its aero chief matters against instability at F1 rivals

Autosport

Analysis: How McLaren went from “chaos” to F1 champions

When McLaren CEO Zak Brown first joined the Formula 1 team back in 2016, he admitted some surprise about what he found - and not in a good way.

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How McLaren got back to title contention after 12 years of hardship

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The restraint unity that's meant McLaren avoiding F1 2024’s widespread floor pain

After introducing a significant car upgrade package, McLaren dominated the Dutch Grand Prix straight out of the 2024 Formula 1 summer break. That's a familiar story for the championship, but the details of this case are actually quite different.

Motorsport

The restraint that's helped McLaren avoid widespread car floor pain

After introducing a significant car upgrade package, McLaren dominated the Dutch Grand Prix straight out of the 2024 Formula 1 summer break. That’s a familiar story for the championship, but the details of this case are actually quite different.

Autosport

Audi F1 Team: Everything to know about its entry for 2026

Preparations are well underway for Audi to make its Formula 1 debut in 2026, which will mark a new era for the world championship as the regulations are being overhauled.

Autosport

Hulkenberg in "a bit of a shock" about Audi's F1 management shake-up

Nico Hulkenberg is in "a bit of a shock" after Audi's decision to oust Andreas Seidl from its Formula 1 entry project and replace him with ex-Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto.

Autosport

What prompted Audi’s bombshell move for Binotto

Almost two years on from Audi’s official announcement of its Formula 1 entry, the smiles of that day are a long and distant memory.

Motorsport

How a power struggle prompted Audi’s bombshell move for Binotto

Almost two years on from Audi’s official announcement of its Formula 1 entry, the smiles of that day are a long and distant memory.

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Binotto to head Audi F1 project as Seidl leaves in major management shake-up

Audi has appointed former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto to head up its Formula 1 project as part of a major management shake-up.

Autosport

Binotto to head Audi F1 project as part of major management shake up

Audi has appointed former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto to head up its Formula 1 project as part of a major management shake-up.In a statement issued on Tuesday, Audi announced that Binotto would be joining the team as its chief operating and chief technical officer from 1 August to head…

Motorsport

Why "best racer" Stella does not want sole credit for McLaren's F1 resurrection

While McLaren may have been left ruing opportunities it has had to deliver more Formula 1 wins recently, it equally is not blind to how far it has come.

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Sauber bolsters F1 management team with senior Mercedes engineer

The Sauber Formula 1 team has hired a senior figure from Mercedes to bolster its management team ahead of Audi's official takeover.

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Seven things that changed between Hamilton's last two F1 wins

Hamilton claimed an emotional victory at last weekend's British Grand Prix as it ended 945 days without a win in Formula 1.

Autosport

Sauber: Audi's 2026 focus not affecting current F1 team's struggles

Sauber has refuted that its current lack of performance is related to its new owner Audi focusing most of its efforts on Formula 1's 2026 regulations.

Motorsport

Sauber: Audi's F1 2026 focus not behind current struggles

Sauber has refuted that its current lack of performance is related to its new owner Audi focusing most of its efforts on Formula 1's 2026 regulations.

Autosport

Sauber hires former Red Bull, McLaren engineer to bolster F1 technical team

The Hinwil-based outfit has added a number of high-profile hirings over the past 18 months as it gears up to become the Audi works team in 2026, including the additions of former McLaren duo Andreas Seidl as CEO and James Key as technical director.

Motorsport

Sauber: Bottas F1 race engineer switch down to Audi "anticipating" changes

Former Ferrari performance engineer Steven Petrik was installed as a replacement for Bottas' engineer Alex Chan, whom the Finn had worked with since joining the team in 2022.

Motorsport

How the mutual faith between Norris and McLaren F1 is finally paying off

Norris' journey with McLaren goes back way further than that, with CEO Zak Brown taking a personal interest in the Briton's career even before he joined the Woking squad's young driver programme in 2017, aged 16. "I regard Lando as a fabulous prospect," Brown said at the time. "He blew…

Motorsport

Hulkenberg: Seidl is the "driving factor" in my Audi F1 deal

Last week, Audi made its first move in F1’s turbulent driver market as it signed Hulkenberg to a multi-year contract that means he will leave the Haas squad at the end of the 2024 campaign.

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