Audi is intensifying its preparations for its Formula 1 debut by streamlining its team structure and enhancing integration across key development sites. As part of this effort, Mattia Binotto has been appointed Head of the Audi F1 Project and will oversee all development activities at the company’s facilities in Hinwil and Neuburg an der Donau, as well as at the upcoming technical center in the UK. “We would like to thank Adam Baker for his commitment over the past years. He played a decisive role in shaping the overall strategic concept for the entry of Audi into Formula 1 and got the development of the power unit in Neuburg off the ground,” says Gernot Döllner, Chairman of the Board of Management at AUDI AG. “With Christian Foyer, we are now bringing a proven expert in process structures in F1 powertrain development into the project. His experience will help ensure the synergistic cooperation and necessary speed on the journey we have embarked upon regarding the debut.”
This move brings Audi’s F1 operations under centralized leadership, accelerating the convergence between race car and powertrain development. With less than ten months remaining before its entry into Formula 1, Audi is sharpening its focus on efficiency and coordination to boost development speed and performance.
To support this transformation, Christian Foyer joined the management board of Audi Formula Racing GmbH (AFR) on May 1, 2025, as Chief Operating Officer (COO)—a newly created role. Foyer, a seasoned engineer with 18 years of experience in Formula 1 operations and project management, will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations. He succeeds CEO Adam Baker in managing these areas, following Baker’s departure from the project by mutual agreement.
