The news that Jonathan Wheatley is set to leave Red Bull after 18 years at the team comes amid a mass exodus of their inner success circle. Wheatley has been a key cornerstone of Red Bull‘s six F1 Constructors’ titles and seven Drivers’ Championships first in his role as Team Manager then latterly as Sporting Director. His role is one of the most important in an F1 team, as they are tasked with knowing the ins and outs of the Technical and Sporting regulations. During the 2021 season, fans could often hear his voice querying rules with former F1 race director Michael Masi over team radio. Whea…