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Audi pays tribute as F1 stalwart Beat Zehnder set for exit

The Audi Formula 1 team has announced that former team manager Beat Zehnder is leaving the organisation at the end of the 2026 season after a 34-year stint at Hinwil.Zehnder was hired by founder Peter Sauber in 1988 as a…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 9:08 AM
Audi pays tribute as F1 stalwart Beat Zehnder set for exit
Key Things to Know
  • Beat Zehnder will leave the Audi Formula 1 team at the end of December 2026.
  • Zehnder attended 601 consecutive Formula 1 races during his tenure as team manager and sporting director.
  • His departure comes amid operational restructuring ahead of the 2027 season after 39 years with the Hinwil team.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Audi's Formula 1 team has announced that longtime stalwart Beat Zehnder will leave the organisation at the end of December 2026. Zehnder, who served as Hinwil's former team manager and sporting director, departs following an internal restructuring ahead of the 2027 season, concluding a legendary tenure with the Swiss outfit.

Zehnder originally joined Peter Sauber in 1988, moving to Formula 1 in 1993 and subsequently attending 601 consecutive grands prix. Most recently serving as Director of Signature Programs & Operations, he departs with 39 years of total service to the organisation across sports cars and F1.

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