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Top Gear
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Audi is restructuring its Formula 1 team once again
Formula One CEO Adam Baker has left Audi's F1 project already, with Mattia Binotto given more power Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Was Audi aware just how tricky it'd be to set up its new Formula 1 team? Given how many times things have changed behind the scenes, we'd argue it probably wasn't. And now there's been yet another spin of the managerial merry-go-round, with CEO of the project Adam Baker leaving 'by mutual agreement'. Advertisement - Page continues below That CEO role is apparently now considered obsolete, and former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has been given more power as he's been promoted to 'Head of Audi F1 Project'. We're told Binotto will now be responsible for 'development activities at the Hinwil and Neuburg an der Donau facilities, as well as at the future technical centre in England'. Christian Foyer, who has previous with Lotus, will now join as chief operating officer of Audi Formula Racing GmbH. That's the separate company responsible for Audi's new F1-spec hybrid powertrains. However, Stefan Dreyer will continue his role as CTO for said company, and will now take on the additional role of 'spokesperson for the AFR management board'. You might like Oh, and former Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley is team principal and 'management board spokesperson' at Sauber Motorsport AG in preparation for the takeover. READ MORE Audi has sold off a 'significant' chunk of its F1 team… Advertisement - Page continues below 'We would like to thank Adam Baker for his commitment over the past years,' said Audi's big boss Gernot Döllner. '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. '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.' It's just under 10 months until Audi's F1 debut, so it better get cracking with more of that 'synergistic cooperation' if it wants to rapidly improve the fortunes of the current Sauber team. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
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. Also Read: Formula 1 secures long term deal with Miami Grand Prix until 2041
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Audi part with F1 engine chief before even entering championship
Adam Baker, former Formula 1 project manager at Audi and Managing Director of Audi Formula Racing answers a question during an interview with the German Press Agency (DPA). The future Audi works team have split with their Formula One engine boss Adam Baker, a statement said on Monday. Daniel Löb/dpa The future Audi works team have split with their Formula One engine boss Adam Baker, a statement said on Monday. The Australian will leave the project by mutual agreement having joined in 2021 to develop the overall concept for an F1 entry, which will come to fruition next year. Advertisement German Christian Foyer is his successor. "We would like to thank Adam Baker for his commitment over the past few years. He played a decisive role in shaping the overall strategic concept for Audi's entry into Formula 1 and initiated the development of the Power Unit in Neuburg," Audi boss Gernot Döllner said. "With Christian Foyer, a proven expert in process structures for F1 drive development is now joining the project." Audi's Formula One project manager Mattia Binotto has also been given more responsibilities. The former Ferrari team boss will now be responsible for all development work at the sites in Hinwil, Switzerland, Neuburg an der Donau in Germany and the technical centre in England, which is still under construction. This season, the team is still called Kick Sauber.
Straits Times
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Audi F1 project boss Baker leaves by mutual agreement
Chief executive Adam Baker is leaving the Audi Formula One project by mutual agreement with Christian Foyer taking over his duties on the engine side, the future factory team said on Monday. Foyer has joined the management board of Audi Formula Racing, the entity responsible for the hybrid powertrain, in the new role of chief operating officer. Baker's role has been eliminated. Former Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto is head of the overall project with Jonathan Wheatley, who joined Swiss-based Sauber in April from Red Bull, leading the race operations as team principal. Sauber, last in the constructors' standings after six races, are becoming the Audi factory team next season when the sport also starts a new engine era. Audi's engines are being built in Bavaria but Sauber/Audi are also setting up an engineering base in Britain. "We would like to thank Adam Baker for his commitment over the past years," said Gernot Doellner, chairman of the Volkswagen-owned brand, in a statement. "He played a decisive role in shaping the overall strategic concept for the entry of Audi into Formula One and got the development of the power unit in Neuburg off the ground. "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." Baker was a veteran of the former BMW Sauber team, a project that soured and led to BMW's departure in 2009. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Motor racing-Audi F1 project boss Baker leaves by mutual agreement
(Reuters) - Chief executive Adam Baker is leaving the Audi Formula One project by mutual agreement with Christian Foyer taking over his duties on the engine side, the future factory team said on Monday. Foyer has joined the management board of Audi Formula Racing, the entity responsible for the hybrid powertrain, in the new role of chief operating officer. Baker's role has been eliminated. Former Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto is head of the overall project with Jonathan Wheatley, who joined Swiss-based Sauber in April from Red Bull, leading the race operations as team principal. Sauber, last in the constructors' standings after six races, are becoming the Audi factory team next season when the sport also starts a new engine era. Audi's engines are being built in Bavaria but Sauber/Audi are also setting up an engineering base in Britain. "We would like to thank Adam Baker for his commitment over the past years," said Gernot Doellner, chairman of the Volkswagen-owned brand, in a statement. "He played a decisive role in shaping the overall strategic concept for the entry of Audi into Formula One and got the development of the power unit in Neuburg off the ground. "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." Baker was a veteran of the former BMW Sauber team, a project that soured and led to BMW's departure in 2009. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Ed Osmond)
