Max Verstappen’s former chief mechanic is appointed group supervisor at Audi.
Lee Stevenson was with Crimson Bull for 18 years earlier than leaving for Sauber, the place he was as soon as once more chief mechanic, in 2024.
Having begun his F1 profession with Jordan, after becoming a member of Crimson Bull in 2007 the Briton labored his manner up by way of the ranks and was appointed group chief mechanic in 2023. He was Max Verstappen’s chief mechanic between 2016 and 2020.
Reunited with Jonathan Wheatley at Sauber, because the group morphs into Audi he has been appointed group supervisor.
The German group is on observe at Barcelona right this moment, making the most of the promotional filming guidelines to run a 200 kilometre take a look at run, albeit on ‚promotional‘ tyres.
The ‚take a look at‘ follows the profitable fire-up of the R26’s engine.
„This profitable fire-up is a important milestone that validates the standard of the work and collaboration throughout all departments,“ stated Wheatley. „It energises your entire group and supplies a transparent focus as we put together for the following phases of improvement, together with the second we first carry the automobile to trace.
„This achievement brings our first race in Melbourne into sharp focus, and we’ll construct on this basis as one united group.“
