Formula 1 | A man familiar to Kimi Räikkönen back to formulas

Formula Ones Joining the World Series for the 2026 season, Audi is strengthening its leadership with a prestigious acquisition. Autosport according to Audi has appointed a Swiss to lead its F1 project Mattia Binottowho is Ferrari’s former team manager.

Binotto was Ferrari’s F1 team manager in 2019–22. At that time, the Italian team watched Mercedes and Red Bull brand championships from the sidelines in the World Series.

Binotto worked for Ferrari Kimi Räikkönen as chief engineer during this world championship season in 2007.

Binotto will start his position on August 1.

Audi as a partner in its F1 project is World Series team Sauber, with a Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas has been driving since 2022. Audi replaces Sauber as a brand in the World Series.

Bottas’ contract with Sauber expires this season. The future of the Finnish driver has been buzzing all season.

Bottas has been most strongly rumored to join Williams next season, but a continuation with Sauber is also still possible.

Sauber has already hired a German as its driver for next season Nico Hülkenberg’s. The team has been rumored to be driving a Ferrari as well Carlos Sainz after.