Wheatley exits Audi to take Newey's helm at Aston Martin
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Jonathan Wheatley is leaving Audi's F1 team with immediate effect to become Aston Martin's new team principal, replacing Adrian Newey who is stepping back to focus on technical work. Audi says Mattia Binotto will continue leading the team for now. The move comes as Aston Martin faces a difficult start in 2026 due to Honda power unit vibrations and battery reliability issues, with Wheatley tasked with getting the Silverstone outfit back on track.
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