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Audi’s Wheatley thought team principal role in F1 was ‘unattainable’
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11/01/2026 at 08:1410/01/2026 at 22:25 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. In the world of Formula 1, where career ladders are often climbed with ruthless ambition, Audi’s team principal, Jonathan Wheatley, is a refreshing anomaly. As the German manufacturer prepares to make its official entrance into Grand Prix racing in 2026, the man at the helm has admitted that his path from the garage floor to the executive suite was never part of a master plan. The 58-year-old Briton, who took the reins at Sauber in 2025 ahead of its full works transition to Audi, reflects on a 34-year journey that began in the early '90s as a junior mechanic at Benetton. Looking back,...
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