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Newey to step down as Aston Martin F1 team principal, Wheatley set to join from Audi (www.autosport.com)

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[–] Tamps@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

(if this is a done deal, and I'm not sure it is) It would seem unadvisable for Audi to let Wheatley immediately go to a competitor who they've got a good chance of finishing ahead of. So I'd presume there'd be a lot of haggling over how soon he could join. Given the likely rate of development this year, perhaps people's knowledge will age faster than previous years, but still!

[–] roflo1@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, but AM kinda need a team principal right now .

Anyway, I'll keep treating it as rumour for the time being, but according to BBC sports :

However, Wheatley's existing contract with Audi means it could be some time before he is able to join Aston Martin.

[–] roflo1@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago

Strike that... apparently it's not a rumour any more:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/ckg05py1zneo

Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley has left the team with immediate effect.

and

He will have to serve a period of 'gardening leave' before joining another team, the length of which will have to be negotiated between himself, Audi and potentially a future employer.

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Yeah, but AM kinda need a team principal right now .

They're still paying a few