Red Bull is set to lose a key member of their inner success circle when sporting director Jonathan Wheatley leaves to join Audi for 2026. After 18 years at Red Bull and contributing to their title success, Jonathan Wheatley is seeking a new challenge as a team principal at Audi reporting to Mattia Binotto. Wheatley had ambitions to become a team principal in F1 and when speculation over Christian Horner’s future at Red Bull emerged earlier this year, he appeared to be on the shortlist of replacements. Having first worked as a mechanic at the team, he rose through the ranks to become their spor…