{"id":400271,"date":"2026-04-27T18:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/400271\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:11:25","slug":"f1-news-audi-appoints-new-racing-director-ahead-of-miami-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/400271\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news: Audi appoints new racing director ahead of Miami GP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Scot will take charge of race weekend operations from Miami, filling a key gap in the team\u2019s leadership following the early-season departure of former team boss Jonathan Wheatley<\/a>.<\/p>\n

McNish, who has been embedded within Audi\u2019s F1 project since its inception, will oversee sporting operations, engineering coordination, strategy and driver management at the circuit, reporting to CEO and team principal Mattia Binotto, who is expected to remain primarily factory-based.<\/p>\n

\u201cAllan brings an exceptional combination of racing experience, technical understanding and leadership to this role,\u201d Binotto said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe 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 1, not least with his work around technical partnerships.<\/p>\n


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\u201cThis appointment strengthens our trackside leadership at a crucial stage of our project. Allan\u2019s ability to connect all performance-related areas \u2013 from sporting operations to driver development \u2013 will be fundamental as we continue to build our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

The move formalises a position Audi had been expected to fill since Binotto indicated earlier in the year he would not attend every race weekend, instead prioritising the transformation of the organisation at its Hinwil base.<\/p>\n

A three-time Le Mans winner and former World Endurance Champion and Toyota F1 driver, McNish brings extensive experience within Audi\u2019s motorsport ranks, having previously led its Formula E program and most recently its driver development pathway.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt 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,\u201d McNish said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an exciting challenge at a pivotal moment in the history of Audi and Formula 1, and I am looking forward to contributing even more directly to our trackside performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether with our driver development program, 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Audi currently sit eighth in the constructors\u2019 championship with two points.<\/p>\n


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