Overview
- Mattia Binotto said Audi will not appoint a new team principal and that he will keep the role while reorganizing how the team is run.
- He explained he will delegate trackside management because he will not attend every race, allowing him to focus on factory work and long‑term development.
- The shift comes after Jonathan Wheatley stepped down two races into Audi’s first season under its own name, leaving the project without a settled leader.
- Juan Pablo Montoya urged Audi to consider ex‑Red Bull boss Christian Horner, though Horner’s alternative path via Alpine looks uncertain as Mercedes explores buying a 24% stake in the team.
- Binotto acknowledged poor race starts and wider early‑season struggles, pointing to Suzuka as an example, and said the April break will be used to work on fixes before Miami.