Mercedes-AMG head of motorsport Christoph Sagemuller to leave by July 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 2:07 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Christoph Sagemuller will step down as head of Mercedes-AMG's motorsport department at the end of June. His departure, effective July 1, was confirmed by a company spokesperson, stating it was by mutual agreement and at Sagemuller's request. The timing of this announcement has surprised insiders within the organization. This leadership change may lead to a shift in the team's direction as they navigate ongoing challenges in motorsport competitions.
- •Sagemuller led Mercedes-AMG's motorsport department since March 2021.
- •He confirmed his departure at his own request.
- •The announcement comes as a surprise to Mercedes insiders.
- •Sagemuller will officially leave his post by July 1.
- 2:07 PMYahoo Sports — Mercedes-AMG reshuffle confirmed as head of motorsport departs
- 2:07 PMMotorsport.com — Mercedes-AMG reshuffle confirmed as head of motorsport departs
"Christoph Sagemuller, who has led Mercedes-AMG's motorsport department since March 2021, will step down at the end of the month and hand over his post by 1 July. "I can confirm that Christoph Sagemuller will leave the company at his own request and by mutual agreement at the end of this month," a Mercedes-AMG spokesperson explained. The news comes as a surprise, as Mercedes insiders had ...Keep reading
"Surprise leadership change in Mercedes-AMG's motorsport department: Christoph Sagemuller is leaving the company, and his successor has already been confirmed
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 2:07 PMMercedes-AMG reshuffle confirmed as head of motorsport departs
Surprise leadership change in Mercedes-AMG's motorsport department: Christoph Sagemuller is leaving the company, and his successor has already been confirmed
- Motorsport.comJun 8, 2026, 2:07 PMMercedes-AMG reshuffle confirmed as head of motorsport departs
Christoph Sagemuller, who has led Mercedes-AMG's motorsport department since March 2021, will step down at the end of the month and hand over his post by 1 July. "I can confirm that Christoph Sagemuller will leave the company at his own request and by mutual agreement at the end of this month," a Mercedes-AMG spokesperson explained. The news comes as a surprise, as Mercedes insiders had ...Keep reading
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