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Audi F1 team announces departure of Beat Zehnder
Audi has announced that Beat Zehnder will leave the Audi F1 team at the end of December 2026. The decision comes as part of a restructuring of team operations in preparation for the 2027 season.
Zehnder, 60, has been a central figure at the Hinwil-based racing organization for 39 years, having joined Sauber Motorsport in 1988. His career spanned the team’s transition from sports car racing, including Le Mans victories in 1989 and 1990, to its Formula 1 debut in 1993. He served as team manager for over two decades and participated in 601 consecutive Grands Prix.
In his most recent role as Director of Signature Programs and Operations, Zehnder managed the team’s heritage activities and historical vehicle collections. Audi described him as a mentor to hundreds of team members and drivers, praising his professionalism and competitive spirit throughout his tenure.
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Audi · Beat Zehnder · Hinwil · Robert Kubica · Sauber Motorsport
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zehnder participated in 601 consecutive Formula 1 races. sportowefakty.wp.pl · www.blick.ch · de.motorsport.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Zehnder was appointed to the board in 2018. www.blick.ch · de.motorsport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Zehnder most recently served as Director of Signature Programs and Operations. www.blick.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] Zehnder participated in 36 races in the World Sportscar Championship. www.blick.ch · de.motorsport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Beat Zehnder will leave the Audi F1 team at the end of 2026. sportowefakty.wp.pl · www.blick.ch · de.motorsport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zehnder has been with the team for 39 years. sportowefakty.wp.pl · www.blick.ch · de.motorsport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zehnder is 60 years old. sportowefakty.wp.pl · www.blick.ch · de.motorsport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zehnder joined the team in 1988 as a mechanic. sportowefakty.wp.pl · www.blick.ch · de.motorsport.com