Alan McNish becomes Audi Racing Director following Jonathan Wheatley's exit

The Audi Revolut F1 Team announced McNish as its new Racing Director, placing him in charge of coordinating all trackside operations as the programme enters a critical phase of development.

His responsibilities will span sporting operations, engineering coordination, driver management, race strategy and garage execution, alongside media and partner activities at the circuit.

McNish, who has been embedded in the project since its inception, takes over full trackside accountability from Miami, reinforcing Audi’s push to establish a fully integrated and competitive Formula 1 structure.

Mattia Binotto, CEO and Team Principal, 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, in his roles within Audi Revolut F1 Team since its start, has played a key role in shaping our preparation for Formula One, not least with his work around technical partnerships.

“This appointment strengthens our trackside leadership at a crucial stage of our project. Allan’s ability to connect all performance related areas from sporting operations to driver development will be fundamental as we continue to build our team," Binotto added.

A former Formula 1 driver and multiple Le Mans winner, McNish has held senior roles across Audi’s motorsport programmes, including leadership positions in endurance racing and Formula E. He will continue overseeing the team’s Driver Development Programme alongside his new duties.

McNish said: “It is a privilege to take on the role of Racing Director for Audi Revolut F1 Team: 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 Formula One, 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.

"Together with our Driver Development Programme, to which I remain fully committed, my focus will be on implementing the building blocks for our success, under the direction of Mattia and the Board of Directors," McNish concluded.