Audi's New Racing Director: Allan McNish

It's April 30th.

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Adi just named Alan McNish as their new racing director for the Formula One team, and driver's

Gabriel Bortalato and Nico Hulkenberg are both on, board with the move.

This comes after Jonathan Wheatley stepped down as team principal back in March, prompting

Audi to shuffle their leadership and promote McNish from, within.

McNish brings serious credentials.

He raced in Formula One for Toyota in 2002, then dominated endurance with Audi, winning

the 24.

Hours of the month's twice, and later led their Formula E team.

On media day at the Miami Grand Prix Mignishes first weekend in the role, Bortalato praised

him as a longtime Audi guy with tons of racing know-how.

Saying he'll do an incredible job, and they're excited to work together closely.

Meanwhile, Audi sits afe in the constructor's standings with just two points so far, but

with McNish steering the ship alongside his driver.

Development duties, they're gearing up to push harder down the stretch.