# Audi Formula 1 leadership appointment

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> Updated: 2026-10-31T09:27:31.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

Audi has appointed Thomas Fuhr as the CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH, effective November 1, 2026. The appointment is intended to strengthen the leadership of the manufacturer’s Formula 1 power unit program at the Neuburg an der Donau facility.

The restructuring aims to separate organizational leadership from technical development. This allows Chief Technology Officer Stefan Dreyer to focus on technical power unit development, while Chief Operating Officer Christian Foyer continues to oversee daily site operations.

Fuhr possesses over 30 years of engineering and executive experience, including a previous role as Managing Director of Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains from 2009 to 2012.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Audi appoints Thomas Fuhr as CEO of Formula 1 power unit division

Audi has named Thomas Fuhr, a former Mercedes-AMG powertrain executive, as CEO of its Formula 1 power unit division effective November 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/audi-appoints-thomas-fuhr-as-ceo-of-formula-1-power-unit-division

### 2026-10-28: Audi appoints Thomas Fuhr as CEO of Formula 1 engine division

Audi has named former Mercedes executive Thomas Fuhr as CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH to lead its F1 power unit development in Neuburg.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/audi-appoints-thomas-fuhr-as-ceo-of-audi-formula-racing

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