Max Verstappen’s former chief mechanic is appointed staff supervisor at Audi.
Lee Stevenson was with Crimson Bull for 18 years earlier than leaving for Sauber, the place he was as soon as once more chief mechanic, in 2024.
Having begun his F1 profession with Jordan, after becoming a member of Crimson Bull in 2007 the Briton labored his manner up by way of the ranks and was appointed staff chief mechanic in 2023. He was Max Verstappen’s chief mechanic between 2016 and 2020.
Reunited with Jonathan Wheatley at Sauber, because the staff morphs into Audi he has been appointed staff supervisor.
The German staff is on observe at Barcelona right now, benefiting from the promotional filming guidelines to run a 200 kilometre check run, albeit on ‘promotional’ tyres.
The ‘check’ follows the profitable fire-up of the R26’s engine.
“This profitable fire-up is a crucial milestone that validates the standard of the work and collaboration throughout all departments,” stated Wheatley. “It energises all the staff and gives a transparent focus as we put together for the subsequent phases of improvement, together with the second we first convey the automotive to trace.
“This achievement brings our first race in Melbourne into sharp focus, and we’ll construct on this basis as one united staff.”
