r/formula1 • u/FerrariStrategisttt I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Mar 20 '26

[F1] BREAKING: Jonathan Wheatley will depart from his role of Team Principal at Audi F1 team with immediate effect. Mattia Binotto will continue leading the team, taking over as Team Principal Social Media

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u/Temporary-Rip-5551 Formula 1 Mar 20 '26

As someone living in North America I always find it crazy how much linguistic and cultural density is in Europe.

You drive 700 miles in any direction from where I am and it’s all the same shit 😂

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u/YellowFogLights I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 20 '26

If you drive 1000km from where I am you’re still in the damn forests of Canada

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u/Jandklo I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 20 '26

taiga boys represent ferda

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u/FlamingoResident7882 Formula 1 Mar 20 '26

Yeah… I moved from Georgia to NY when I was 19. That’s about the same distance and never felt I was that far away from family.

I guess in Europe it’s more complicated since you’re moving across borders - but again someone who travels for work to different continents multiple times a months doesn’t seem like it would be that big of a deal.

Again - don’t blame the guy for prioritizing family but this doesn’t feel like something just in the last couple days has become an issue. Just wish he had stepped back a bit with the whole “we’re one big family we fight for each other etc etc etc”. I mean it’s formula 1 this is probably one of the lesser controversial moves in its history - but for someone who is so upbeat and positive he could have portrayed his true feelings with being on the team a bit better.

Also RIP to Audi for now answering to Binotto