Red Bull has agreed to an early exit for the future Sauber Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley, giving permission mclaren Wait for sporting director Will Courtenay.
Wheatley was announced as Sauber’s future team boss last August, but he continues his long-term role as Red Bull’s sporting director through the 2024 season.
Motorsport.com understands that Wheatley, who has been working for Red Bull since 2006, has now gone on gardening leave during the final months of his Red Bull contract.
Instead of joining Sauber in July, Red Bull has now agreed to release Wheatley until April 1, meaning the 57-year-old will join his new club shortly after the start of the 2025 season and ahead of the third round of the campaign in Japan. Can join the team. ,
Meanwhile, Sauber confirmed earlier on Wednesday that it is Team representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi is leaving the Swiss team In anticipation of Wheatley’s arrival, CEO Mattia Binotto is likely to take on additional duties until a new appointment takes place.
East ferrari Chef Binotto paid tribute to Alunni Bravi on Wednesday, saying he was “a true team player who embodied the essence of Sauber throughout the years. Alessandro played a variety of roles within the team, leading it through difficult and exciting times alike.” Proceeded from.
“As he moves on to a new venture, the entire company would like to thank him for all his energy and contribution over the years and wish him all the best for the future.”
Courtenay to remain on Red Bull pit wall ahead of McLaren switch
Christian Horner, Team Principal, Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, on the pit wall
Photo by: Mark Sutton/Motorsport Images
Red Bull has also announced that its strategy chief Will Courtenay will remain in his role with the team through the 2025 season, rather than making an earlier exit to his new employer McLaren.
Courtenay was announced by McLaren as its new sporting director in September, reporting to racing director Randeep Singh as the newly-crowned world champion outfit looks to step up its racing operations.
But while it was hoped he could negotiate an earlier release, Red Bull have now revealed it plans to see Courtenay run out of his current contract until mid-2026.
It is now understood Courtenay will remain on Red Bull’s pit wall in his role as head of strategy for the 2025 season, before entering a period of gardening leave following its conclusion.
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