Audi reshapes operations structure ahead of 2026 F1 debut
Audi reshapes operations structure ahead of 2026 F1 debut (Image Source: Getty)
After a heated season in the Miami Grand Prix, all eyes are now on how Audi will be making their F1 debut in 2026, with the team now having to announce an organizational restructuring for their F1 debut. While
Mattia Binotto
will be expanding his responsibilities, as he will be heading the Audi F1 Project,
Christian Foyer
will be taking control as the Chief Operating Officer, as the current Chief Operating Officer, Adam Baker, leaves.
Adam Baker steps down, Christian Foyer steps in
Mattia Binotto's role has been made pretty clear, as he joined the company as the Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer last summer. Now, Binotto will be taking over responsibilities for development activities at the Hinwil and Neuburg an der Donau facilities, along with the future technical centre in England.
With chief executive Adam Baker leaving the Audi Formula 1 project, citing a mutual agreement, and Christian Foyer taking over his duties on the engine side, there has been a major reshuffle.
Foyer will be joining the management board of
Audi Formula Racing
, which will primarily be responsible for the hybrid powertrain, in the new role of chief operating officer.
Audi is gearing up for a solid entry into Formula 1 in 2026, and they will be taking over the Kick Sauber team, and some big changes are to be expected as they get ready.
The new leadership has key goals to focus — one being a solid race car and the other having worked on engine development.
AUDI AG Chairperson Gernot Dollner reacts
Gernot Dollner, who joined as Chairman of the Board of Management at AUDI AG said:
'We would like to thank Adam Baker for his commitment over the past years, He played a decisive role in shaping the overall strategic concept for the entry of Audi into Formula 1 and got the development of the power unit in Neuburg off the ground.'
Further, he said:
'With Christian Foyer, we are now bringing a proven expert in process structures in F1 powertrain development into the project. His experience will help ensure the synergistic cooperation and necessary speed on the journey we have embarked upon regarding the debut.'
As per BBC's report, Audi's project will be split over two sites. The power-unit base will be in Neuburg an der Donau in Germany and the car design and manufacturing base, that is currently competing in F1 as Sauber under Audi ownership, will be in Hinwil in Switzerland.
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