Jonathan Wheatley: Leading Sauber Forward Into The Audi Era | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast

 

Jonathan Wheatley: Leading Sauber Forward Into The Audi Era | F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast

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As the new Team Principal of Sauber, Jonathan Wheatley is taking on one of the most exciting projects in Formula 1. With Benetton, Renault and Red Bull Racing, Jonathan has won 19 World Championships over the last 34 years. Now, after nearly two decades as Red Bull’s Sporting Director, he’s in a very different role with a very different team. And not just any team, because, in 2026, Sauber will become Audi. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Jonathan explains why he’s chosen to make such a big change in his career, how his experience of winning at the very highest level will help Audi achieve their goals and the differences between Sauber and Red Bull. Jonathan also shares stories of working with Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen – revealing the common trait that makes them such great World Champions. He talks about the unique connection he made with Ayrton Senna in the pitlane, the ‘uncomfortable’ team debrief with Vettel and Mark Webber after their infamous ‘Multi 21’ incident, what it takes to produce the perfect pit stop and his memories of Schumacher’s first title win at Adelaide in 1994. 08:57 – Why Jonathan chose Sauber and Audi project
20:04 – ‘We felt we were under attack’ in 1994
25:10 – Bond with Senna + what makes Michael and Max so ‘magic’
39:04 – Dealing with Webber + Vettel after ‘Multi-21’
48:32 – Audi aiming ‘to win races and World Championships’ For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:

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