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Beat Zehnder to leave Audi after 39 years at Hinwil amid restructures for 2027 Formula 1 season

Zehnder, one of the team's longest-serving figures, joined Sauber Motorsport in 1988 and remained with the Swiss organisation through its transition from sportscar racing to Formula 1 and, more recently, its transformation into Audi's factory team. His departure forms part…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 9:33 AM
Beat Zehnder to leave Audi after 39 years at Hinwil amid restructures for 2027 Formula 1 season
Key Things to Know
  • Beat Zehnder will leave Audi at the end of December 2026 after 39 years with the Hinwil team.
  • Zehnder's departure is part of an operational restructuring ahead of the 2027 Formula 1 season.
  • He joined Sauber in 1988, serving as Formula 1 Team Manager starting in 1994.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Audi Revolut F1 Team has announced that longtime official Beat Zehnder will leave the organization at the end of December 2026. His exit marks the end of a 39-year tenure at the Hinwil-based operation, coming as the team restructures ahead of the 2027 Formula 1 season. Audi has not yet revealed specific details regarding the structural changes or named a successor.

Zehnder originally joined Sauber Motorsport in 1988, contributing to sportscar triumphs before transitioning to Formula 1 in 1993. Over his extensive career, which included roles as Team Manager and Director of Signature Programs & Operations, Zehnder attended 601 consecutive Grands Prix across the team's eras as Sauber, BMW Sauber, Alfa Romeo, and Audi.

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