The Audi Formula 1 group has actually revealed that previous group supervisor Beat Zehnder is leaving the organisation at the end of the 2026 season after a 34-year stint at Hinwil.
Zehnder was employed by creator Peter Sauber in 1988 as a mechanic for its sportscar program and moved with Sauber to F1 at the start of the 1993 season, rapidly ending up being an important part of the Swiss clothing.
He ended up being group supervisor the list below year and was there for 601 successive grands prix. In his hands-on function as group supervisor and sporting director, Zehnder was at the heart of Sauber’s numerous low and high through its numerous stints as an independent group and its duration as a BMW works team, which yielded Hinwil’s only grand prix win with Roberto Kubica at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix.
After 33 years, Zehnder stepped away in 2015 as Sauber prepared its change into the Audi works operation.
Most just recently, Zehnder led the group’s heritage activities as Director Signature Programs & & Operations, that included preparation work for Audi’s brand-new hospitality suite, and was still periodically seen at races.
Audi has actually now revealed the 60-year-old is set to leave the group at the end of the year.
Charles Leclerc, Sauber commemorates tenth location with Beat Zehnder, Sauber Manager
“Audi Revolut F1 Team places on record its sincere thanks to Beat Zehnder, who will leave the team at the end of December 2026 following the restructuring of its operations ahead of the 2027 season,” the group stated in a declaration on Friday.
“Beat has actually been a coach to numerous staff member and motorists who have actually travelled through Hinwil for many years.
“During his period he took pleasure in both the low and high of operating in such a requiring sport, never ever losing his professionalism, his unrelenting competitive streak and desire to win. He steps away with 36 World Sportscar Championship races and 601 successive Formula 1 races to his name.
“We thank him for 39 years of outstanding service and wish him all the very best for the future.”
To mark completion of his famous stint as an F1 race group supervisor, Zehnder overtook Motorsport.com in 2015 to discuss his storied profession and experiences with among F1’s last independent groups.
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