Audi Given Word of Advice Approaching Sacked Ferrari F1 Boss Mattia Binotto

The world of Formula 1 went buzzing as soon as the news of two German constructors—Audi and Porsche—entering the sport broke out. And though Porsche’s project remains dormant, Audi stays in the news as it continues to make progress on its ambitious project. The German manufacturer will partner with Sauber to learn about the on-ground work starting in 2023 and will take control after three years, in 2026.

To get things rolling without any delay, Audi has also brought on former McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl as the CEO of the Sauber group. And while Seidl boasts a great motorsport portfolio, ex-Ferrari boss Cesare Fiorio, thinks Audi should go for Mattia Binotto. Speaking with Corriere dello Sport, Fiorio confessed that he believes the recently departed team principal of the prancing horse should be considered for the role at Audi.

He said, “If I were to enter F1, like the Germans, I wouldn’t miss it. I would have kept him, I always considered him a great technician: the F1-75 was with Red Bull, the best car of 2022. The World Championship did not arrive because reliability was lacking, due to some wrong strategies and some errors by the drivers. Binotto was a excellent engineer, but team principal is another job.” 

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Binotto at Ferrari did the overlong haul, rising from junior technical positions, whereas Seidl brought the winning days back at McLaren. But with Seidl already on board and Binotto not too eager for the next job, things are unlikely to change soon.

Audi making pacy moves, starts hunting for drivers

The German manufacturer is said to be on the move and prowling for anything that can benefit it. Recently, it mentioned its plan to secure a reserve driver by the end of this year to work on its home simulators. On the other hand, the work on the expansion of the Neuburg plant for development would continue.

Additionally, Audi’s chief executive, Adam Baker, has stated that the team plans to get on the winning track three years after its entry, as per RacingNews365. The team believes it to be highly possible thanks to the new power unit regulations that will kick in in 2026, knocking off the advantages of other teams.

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The Volkswagen sister company seems to have things planned and in order ahead of its big entry. Until then, what remains to be observed is the progress it makes.