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Wheatley leaves Audi and clears path to become Aston Martin team principal
Jonathan Wheatley set to make switch to troubled team
TL;DR
- Jonathan Wheatley has left his role as Audi team principal with immediate effect.
- Wheatley is anticipated to move to Aston Martin as their team principal.
- This change could allow Adrian Newey to concentrate on technical and design areas for Aston Martin.
- Aston Martin has experienced a challenging start to the season, with engine and chassis issues.
- Adrian Newey had taken on the team principal role temporarily in addition to his technical position.
- Mattia Binotto will lead the Audi F1 team and assume additional responsibilities as team principal.
- Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll emphasized commitment to Newey's strategic and technical leadership.