Seidl joins Sauber Group as new CEO after McLaren F1 exit

However, he will not have the team principal title, and will instead help Sauber to appoint someone to take up the role.

Fred Vasseur, whose departure to Ferrari was confirmed on Tuesday, held both the CEO and team principal jobs at the Hinwil outfit.

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Seidl is an obvious choice to take over the organisation that has been bought by Audi ahead of the German manufacturer’s F1 entry in 2026.

He worked…