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Audi appoints Thomas Fuhr as CEO of F1 power unit division

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 8:54 AM

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Audi appoints Thomas Fuhr as CEO of F1 power unit division

Summary

Audi has named Thomas Fuhr as the new CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH, the department responsible for developing its Formula 1 power units. Fuhr's appointment is expected to enable chief technical director Stefan Dreyer to concentrate entirely on the technical advancement of Audi's F1 power unit. The decision aligns with the company's efforts to strengthen its leadership at the Neuburg plant. This change comes as Audi intensifies its commitment to competing in Formula 1.

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•Thomas Fuhr becomes CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH.
•Fuhr's role allows Stefan Dreyer to focus on technical development.
•The restructuring aims to bolster Audi's F1 initiatives.
•This announcement was made on October 28, 2026.

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8:54 AMMotorsport.com — Audi F1 power unit division brings back CEO role

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Audi has announced Thomas Fuhr will become CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH, the Neuburg-based division developing its F1 power units. Fuhr will sit at the head of the Neuburg plant as an addition to the current team, which Audi says will allow chief technical director Stefan Dreyer to "focus fully on leading the technical development of Audi’s Formula 1 power unit". Meanwhile, COO ...Keep reading
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