Mattia Binotto Takes Over from Andreas Seidl as New Leader of Audi F1 Project.

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Mattia Binotto Takes Over from Andreas Seidl as New Leader of Audi F1 Project.

Andreas Seidl is no longer leading Audi's Formula 1 project. He has been replaced by Mattia Binotto, who used to be the team boss at Ferrari.

Seidl has been replaced as CEO after 19 months due to concerns about Sauber's progress. Audi plans to use Sauber for its F1 entry in 2026.

Oliver Hoffmann, who chaired all Sauber companies, has also been removed. Mattia Binotto, former Ferrari team principal, is now the chief operating and chief technical officer.

Gernot Döllner, the new chairman of Sauber, praised Binotto's 25+ years of F1 experience and expects him to boost Audi's F1 project. The goal is to streamline management, clarify roles, and improve decision-making.