Jonathan Wheatley (Formula One)

Jonathan Wheatley is a British Formula One mechanic and team manager. He is currently the sporting director at the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.[1]

Jonathan Wheatley
Born7 May 1967
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipBritish
OccupationMechanic
EmployerRed Bull Racing
TitleSporting Director

Biography

Wheatley began his motorsport career at Benetton as a junior mechanic in the early 1990s. He rose through the ranks at Enstone to become the Chief Mechanic in 2001 until 2006 when he left to seek a new challenge at Red Bull Racing.[2]

Wheatley is instrumental to the success of Red Bull, with his role in the team consisting of ensuring that the team is operating within the FIA sporting regulations, monitoring communications within the team at events and is the man responsible for the pit crew which is widely regarded to be the best in Formula One.[3][4]

References
  1. "Jonathan Wheatley Biography". Red Bull Racing.
  2. "Renault Chief Mechanic Jonathan Wheatley on the podium". Motorsport Images.
  3. "60 Seconds with Jonathan Wheatley". Red Bull.
  4. "Can F1 pit stops get any quicker". Bleacher Report.


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