Ex-Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has been named as the new leader in a shake up of Audi’s Formula One campaign, which is set to hit the track in 2026. This comes with the departure of two significant figures within the organisation of Andreas Seidl and Oliver Hoffman.
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CEO of Audi AG Gernot Döllner speaks on the addition of the Italian to the board:
“With his extensive experience of more than 25 years in Formula 1, he will undoubtedly be able to make a decisive contribution for Audi.”
Embed from Getty ImagesBefore Binotto’s departure from Ferrari in 2022, he had been a part of the scarlet team since 1995, working his way up to head of engine and chassis until being appointed team principal for the 2019 season. As a team principal he scored 22 poles and seven wins, however no championships.
Mattia Binotto will later be Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technical Officer in the leadership team of Sauber.
After his time in F1, The 54-year-old was briefly managing director at Italian Automotive Technology company TEXA.
Andreas Seidl already shocked the paddock when he announced he was leaving his role as McLaren Team Principal at the end of 2022 to join the Audi-Sauber project.
Embed from Getty ImagesSeidl was key in signing Nico Hülkenberg to join Audi’s campaign. Hülkenberg is set to join Sauber from Haas in 2025, with the Audi project kicking off a year later.
Oliver Hoffman stepped down from his role at Audi as Chief Development Officer in March of 2024 to become Chief Representative of Audi-Sauber’s F1 programme.
Audi AG CEO Dernot Göllner speaks more about the departures of both key employees:
“I would like to thank Oliver and Andreas for their important work in establishing our entry into Formula 1 and their commitment in preparing it.“