ウィリアムズは、元マクラーレンの最高執行責任者（COO）であるピアーズ・シン氏を主要リーダーとして任命したことを発表した。同氏は8月にチームに合流する予定である。今回の人事は、近年の苦戦を受けてグローブを拠点とするチームを強化するための広範な取り組みの一環となる。
先週、ウィリアムズはシン氏に加え、メルセデスやアルピーヌからの上級幹部数名の採用を正式に発表した。シン氏は2000年代後半にマクラーレンでのキャリアをスタートさせ、プログラム管理責任者やオペレーション・ディレクターなどの役職を歴任した後、2023年から2025年まで最高執行責任者を務めた。同氏は、マクラーレンが2017年のコンストラクターズ選手権で9位に沈んでいた状況から、2024年と2025年のワールドタイトル獲得へと至るチームの立て直しに貢献した。
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Adrian Newey is set to step down from his role as Aston Martin Formula 1 team principal after a brief tenure to focus on technical matters. He will be replaced by Jonathan Wheatley, Audi's team principal of just one year, as the team grapples with its new Honda power unit's failures under 2026 regulations. This marks the fifth leadership change since Aston Martin entered F1 in 2021.
Williams has recruited four senior figures from rival Formula 1 teams to strengthen its technical and operational capabilities.
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Williams team principal James Vowles has outlined a timeline aiming for championship-winning form by 2030. The Grove-based team is undergoing a full infrastructure overhaul to build consistent processes across engineering and operations.
Audi's Formula 1 team has named Allan McNish as its racing director with immediate effect. The three-time Le Mans winner will take on trackside duties from next week's Miami Grand Prix. He assumes responsibilities previously held by Jonathan Wheatley, who departed unexpectedly in March.
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Mattia Binotto, Audi's head of F1 project, stated he will retain the team principal responsibilities previously held by Jonathan Wheatley, who departed ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. Binotto said he needs trackside support to focus on factory work. Wheatley's exit for personal reasons surprised many in the team.
Formula 1 analyst Karun Chandhok has warned Red Bull to secure a high-profile signing following Gianpiero Lambiase's departure to McLaren. The former race engineer for Max Verstappen will join McLaren as chief racing officer by 2028. Red Bull sits sixth in the constructors' standings after a tough start to the 2026 season.
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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has spoken about how his partnership with manager Mark Webber has developed since his Formula 1 debut. The Australian racer confirmed adjustments to his support team ahead of the 2026 season.