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Ex-F1 driver McNish named Audi racing director
TL;DR
Allan McNish has been appointed as the racing director of the Audi F1 team, following the departure of Jonathan Wheatley. He will begin his role at the Miami Grand Prix on May 1-3.
Key points
- Allan McNish appointed as Audi F1 racing director
- Follows departure of Jonathan Wheatley
- McNish has been with Audi for many years
- He will start at the Miami Grand Prix
- Responsibilities include race strategy and driver management
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Former Formula 1 driver Allan McNish has been named racing director of the Audi F1 team.
The move follows the departure of Jonathan Wheatley as team principal last month.
McNish, 56, is a long-time Audi employee who has had a role advising the company's board for many years. The Scot has been involved in the German company's F1 project since its inception.
He will start in his new role at the next race, the Miami Grand Prix on 1-3 May. His responsibilities will include oversight of sporting matters, engineering coordination, driver management, race strategy and garage operations, as well as on-track media and partner activities, a statement said.
McNish is a three-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours, once with Audi's sister brand Porsche and twice with Audi, and he was the 2013 world endurance champion.
He raced in F1 for Toyota in 2002, and was team principal of Audi's Formula E team. He retains his role as the head of the company's young driver programme.
In his new role, McNish will report to Mattia Binotto, who has been given a new role of chief executive officer and team principal of the Audi F1 team.
McNish's role is the latest in a series of management restructures at the Audi F1 project since it was announced in 2022.
He said: "This is a marque that means a lot to me and it is an honour to be able to represent Audi and our partners on the most prestigious stage in motorsports.
"This is an exciting challenge at a pivotal moment in the history of Audi and F1, and I am looking forward to contributing even more directly to our trackside performance.
"The project we are building is ambitious, and my focus will be on ensuring that all aspects of our race operations are delivering at their most competitive level and continuously improving."
Binotto said: "Allan brings an exceptional combination of racing experience, technical understanding and leadership to this role. He has been a central part of the motorsport structure of Audi for many years and has played a key role in shaping our preparation for F1, not least with his work around technical partnerships."
Q&A
Who is Allan McNish and what is his role at Audi F1?
Allan McNish is a former Formula 1 driver and has been named the racing director of the Audi F1 team, overseeing various aspects of the team's operations.
What are McNish's responsibilities as racing director for Audi F1?
McNish's responsibilities include overseeing sporting matters, engineering coordination, driver management, race strategy, and on-track media activities.
When will Allan McNish start his new position with Audi F1?
Allan McNish will start his new role as racing director at the Miami Grand Prix, scheduled for May 1-3.
