2025 has been a year of change for Jonathan Wheatley. He left Red Bull in the UK to join Kick Sauber in Switzerland, stepping up from Sporting Director to Team Principal.
In the latest episode of F1 Explains, Wheatley answers your questions about moving from a World Championship-winning team to one seeking success. He tells podcast host Christian Hewgill how he leads the hundreds of people working at Sauber’s factory and at the racetrack, including experienced driver Nico Hulkenberg and rising star Gabriel Bortoleto.
More change is ahead for Wheatley and Sauber in 2026, as Audi prepare to take over the team. Wheatley responds to your questions on how the transition is going and Audi’s ambition to win in Formula 1.
The full episode of F1 Explains is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all other podcast apps, or you can listen using the player above on this page.
F1 Explains is the award-winning official F1 podcast which answers your questions about the sport. You can send your questions to F1Explains@F1.com.
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