Audi confirms appointment of Jonathan Wheatley's successor

This website was able to report earlier today that McNish will assume the tasks temporarily held by Mattia Binotto after Wheatley's sudden exit from the German team.

McNish will be responsible for all trackside operations. His role includes oversight of sporting matters, engineering coordination, driver management, race strategy and garage operations, as well as on-track media and partner activities. His first F1 weekend in the position will be the upcoming Miami Grand Prix.

Binotto, the team's COO and CTO said: "Allan brings an exceptional combination of racing experience, technical understanding and leadership to this role. He 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 One, not least with his work around technical partnerships.

McNish added: "It 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. This is an exciting challenge at a pivotal moment in the history of Audi and Formula One, and I am looking forward to contributing even more directly to our trackside performance.