Audi

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SEP 21, 2026

CEO Gernot Döllner says F1 team will operate with broad autonomy

Döllner confirmed a deliberate management approach: keep the F1 team agile and largely independent, with escalation to Audi AG only for defined strategic or major investment decisions.

In this brief: 2 sections 1 min read
    • He said Audi wants the F1 team to operate with freedom, intervening only at clearly defined strategic points.
    • Döllner referenced Nuvolari lessons where autonomy aided successful development.
    • He argued that day-to-day corporate oversight wastes time and rarely adds value to race operations.
    • Döllner singled out Team Principal Mattia Binotto and Racing Director Allan McNish as partners he trusts.
    • Audi’s target remains podiums by 2028 and a championship campaign by 2030, with a four-year programme to reach it.
    • He warned of accepting setbacks but stressed the importance of a stable, autonomous operational structure.
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