Audi Revolut F1 Team onboard Allan McNish as Racing Director

Audi Revolut Formula One Team have announced former British racing driver Allan McNish as their Racing Director.

The three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, also an FIA WEC winner, will take up the role starting with the upcoming F1 Miami Grand Prix 2026.

McNish was an F1 driver with Toyota back in 2001, serving as a Development Driver during that season before driving the full 2002 season for them. After a disappointing point-less campaign, he moved on to other racing series.

He served as a Test Driver for Renault post his Toyota stint before working with Audi in the 12 Hours of Sebring, Le Mans, and the FIA World Endurance Championship. McNish retired from racing in 2013 and has been a part of Audi Sport in various roles since.

With the Audi brand joining the Formula One grid in 2026, McNish led the Audi Driver Development Programme and will now take up the role of Racing Director.

The German outfit have had a mixed start to their debut Formula One season. Gabriel Bortoleto scored points for them in the season-opener in Australia, but some technical issues since then have hampered the team as they sit eighth in the Constructors’ Standings.

On his new role at Audi, Allan McNish commented:

“It is a privilege to take on the role of Racing Director for Audi Revolut F1 Team: this is a marque that means a lot to me and it is an honour to be able to represent Audi and our partners on the most prestigious stage in motorsports. This is an exciting challenge at a pivotal moment in the history of Audi and Formula One, and I am looking forward to contributing even more directly to our trackside performance. The project we are building is ambitious, and my focus will be on ensuring that all aspects of our race operations are delivering at their most competitive level and continuously improving. Together with our Driver Development Programme, to which I remain fully committed, my focus will be on implementing the building blocks for our success, under the direction of Mattia and the Board of Directors.”

Mattia Binotto, CEO and Team Principal, Audi Revolut F1 Team, said:

“Allan brings an exceptional combination of racing experience, technical understanding and leadership to this role. He has been a central part of the motorsport structure of Audi for many years and, in his roles within Audi Revolut F1 Team since its start, has played a key role in shaping our preparation for Formula One, not least with his work around technical partnerships. This appointment strengthens our trackside leadership at a crucial stage of our project. Allan’s ability to connect all performance-related areas – from sporting operations to driver development – will be fundamental as we continue to build our team.”