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Andreas Seidl is a German motorsport engineer and manager who has worked for BMW, Porsche, McLaren and Sauber. He is currently the CEO of Audi's Formula One operations, but will leave the team in August 2024.
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Andreas Seidl is set to oversee Audi's entry to Formula 1 in 2026 after leaving his role as McLaren team principal to become chief executive of Sauber.
Seidl, who will start work at Sauber in January, will be replaced in his role at McLaren by Andrea Stella, who has stepped up with immediate effect from his previous position as executive director.
Sauber currently operate as Alfa Romeo, but are expected to go back to running under the company name in 2024 and 2025, before the team merges with Audi for the German manufacturer's F1 debut in 2026.
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Seidl replaces Frederic Vasseur as Sauber chief executive after the Frenchman joined Ferrari earlier on Tuesday, but will not fill the team principal position that his predecessor also held.
Seidl's departure from McLaren comes after four seasons as team principal, during which he oversaw a first win for nine years when Daniel Ricciardo triumphed at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix.
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown said: "I've really enjoyed working with Andreas. He has provided great leadership for the team and has played a significant part in our F1 performance recovery plan and ongoing journey to return to the front of the grid.
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"I thank him for the transparency throughout the process which gave us time to plan accordingly."
Stella has been with McLaren since 2015, working as head of race operations, performance director and since 2019 as executive director.
Andreas Seidl, who led McLaren to their first win in nine years, joins Sauber as chief executive as the team prepares for Audi's F1 debut in 2026. McLaren appoints Andrea Stella as team principal, while Ferrari hires Frederic Vasseur from Alfa Romeo.
Jul 23, 2024 · Andreas Seidl, former McLaren and Ferrari F1 boss, has been sacked as Audi's chief executive officer after 19 months. Mattia Binotto, who left Ferrari in 2022, has...
Jul 23, 2024 · Audi have hired former Ferrari chief Mattia Binotto to lead their Formula 1 project, which will start in 2026 with a new power unit and a rebranded Sauber team. Andreas Seidl and Oliver Hoffmann are leaving the operation, while Nico Hulkenberg is the first driver confirmed for Audi.
Dec 13, 2022 · Andreas Seidl is to leave his position as McLaren team principal to head up Audi's nascent Formula 1 programme at the Alfa Romeo/Sauber team. The 46-year-old...
Dec 13, 2022 · Andreas Seidl, who transformed McLaren into a solid midfield team, will join Sauber as Chief Executive Officer in January. He will focus on the appointment of the new Team Principal and the partnership with Audi, who will become Sauber's factory team in 2026.
Aug 23, 2019 · Learn how Andreas Seidl, a former Porsche sportscar boss, joined McLaren in 2019 and led the team's resurgence in F1. Find out his vision, strategy and challenges for the future as McLaren aim to catch up with the top teams.
