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Bortoleto praises Wheatley, but not ‘surprised’ by Audi exit
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26/03/2026 at 10:2326/03/2026 at 10:35 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Gabriel Bortoleto has praised the work done by former Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley during his brief tenure with the team, but insists he wasn’t surprised by the Briton’s departure. Audi announced Wheatley’s exit last week for “personal reasons”, with many pundits interpreting the shock move as a precursor to the F1 veteran’s arrival at Aston Martin, where he is expected to take over Adrian Newey’s team principal duties. While the timing of Audi’s announcement raised eyebrows, the speed raised even more. But Bortoleto, insists he wasn’t really caught off guard. “To...
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