Audi’s F1 team bolsters its ranks: engineer takes the reins in Neuburg

Audi is strengthening its management team in the engine division in Neuburg an der Donau: Thomas Fuhr will take up his post as CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH next week. The engineer will join the existing management team led by Stefan Dreyer (CTO) and Christian Foyer (COO).

Fuhr brings with him more than 30 years’ international experience as an engineer and executive. Most recently, he served as CTO of Georg Fischer Building Flow Solutions. From 2009 to 2012, he headed the Mercedes racing engine department as managing director. Speaking about his new role, he said: “I am proud to be joining the Audi Formula 1 project. The chance to help shape Audi’s future in motorsport is an exciting opportunity. The team in Neuburg has developed a completely new power unit and put it on the track.”

“I would like to build on this work by pooling the expertise from across the organisation and creating the conditions that will enable us to compete at the very highest level. I look forward to working with Mattia, Christian, Stefan and the whole team,” adds the 61-year-old.

Thomas Fuhr: A key role on the path to success

Audi F1 CEO Mattia Binotto has high expectations of Fuhr. “We have laid a solid foundation in Neuburg and developed the first Audi Formula 1 power unit from scratch. Thomas understands the technical challenges and knows what it takes to build and lead high-performing teams,” says the Italian.

“That’s why I’m confident he’ll play a key role in further developing the team and the organisation so that we can become the best F1 manufacturer. I’m very much looking forward to welcoming him to the team,” adds the former Ferrari team principal.

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Jürgen Rittersberger, CFO of Audi AG and Chairman of the Shareholders’ Meeting of Audi Formula Racing GmbH, is also convinced: “This appointment further strengthens the structure we have built up at Audi Formula Racing. I am very pleased to welcome Thomas to the team and am convinced that he will make an important contribution to the further development of our Formula 1 programme.”