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[@LukeSmithF1] Mattia Binotto returns to F1 - he becomes Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer at Sauber Motorsport AG, taking over a leadership position for the Audi project (feddit.uk)
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[–] cheddar@programming.dev 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

To me the biggest news is that Andreas Seidl is leaving.

[–] florge@feddit.uk 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, the whole reason he left McLaren was for Audi and now he's gone before seemingly doing anything.

[–] FrostyTrichs@walledgarden.xyz 4 points 3 months ago

PURELY SPECULATION/THINKING OUT LOUD

I wonder if it has anything to do with the rapid change in direction that happened at McLaren vs the awful performance at Sauber. There were a lot of people at McLaren giving credit for the uptick in performance to a change in direction right after Andrea took over. Since then they have only continued to move forward.

I always felt like Andreas did a pretty decent job during his time at McLaren but maybe some of the problems were because of him, who knows.

It's a stretch but I could see it being used as an excuse if someone at Audi feels Mattia is the better hire. I don't think anyone expected much out of Sauber this year but so far their showing has been pathetic.

[–] Microw@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

Oliver Hoffmann and Andreas Seidl are leaving? Either this is a sacking because of Saubers current performance or they will get send to another future Audi project, I guess..

Binotto coming in is almost like Sauber getting closer to Ferrari once again