In December 2022, there was an actual personnel earthquake in the administration layers of the varied Formula 1 groups. The constructing block of this was Andreas Seidl, who left McLaren and was employed as the new CEO of the Sauber Group.
In this position, he is accountable not solely for the destiny of the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 group, but in addition for its transition to the Audi works group, which can start when the new engine laws come into power in 2026.
Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas believes Seidl is the “good man” for the job. “I really feel that the group is in a really steady place,” he says, “and I feel we are going to get alongside effectively with Andreas and Alessandro.”
Alessandro Alunni Bravi has been appointed as the group’s official consultant together with Sauber CEO Seidl. Alfa Romeo is not going to have a traditional Formula 1 group boss in 2023.
Bottas: “It’s a disgrace to lose Fred”
Fred Wasser beforehand held the position of CEO and Group Leader at Sauber. After transferring to Ferrari, this is now separated. Bottas regrets Wasser’s departure. After all, the Finn was promoted in Formula 3 and GP3 races and was persuaded to change to Alfa.
“It’s true that Fred was an necessary purpose,” stated Bottas. “Of course it is unhappy to lose Fred. But at the identical time, he is a good friend of mine. I’m very pleased for him as a result of you may’t say no to a job like that (at Ferrari; editor’s observe). He’s all the time formidable and pushed.”
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Furthermore, relating to Seidl, Bottas believes that new individuals in the group all the time result in new methods of considering. “So typically it isn’t a nasty factor.”
He must know Seidl higher to inform extra about him. “It’s been two weeks since I met him for the first time,” says the Formula 1 driver. “First of all, he is an excellent man. I discovered him very enthusiastic.’
Seidl has a transparent imaginative and prescient for the Sauber group
“He appears to have a transparent route about what he desires to do with the group and methods to inspire individuals. He appears to have a imaginative and prescient. Of course he is nonetheless attempting to soak up a whole lot of data and get one thing from different individuals. The group and studying about the previous,” Bottas stated.
His teammate Zhou says he is spent a whole lot of time with Seidl over the previous few weeks and has been impressed up to now. “I actually felt how a lot he was attempting to push the group ahead,” stated the Chinese.
“He’s very captivated with bringing the group up and constructing an important future. Over dinner or lunch, I felt that he is aware of the technical aspect very effectively. He additionally is aware of the drivers very effectively as a result of we talked about his previous.”
“I do not suppose rather a lot will change for us as drivers, even when it is a large change for the group. It’s extra about understanding how we work collectively.”
Zhou is aware of: “Of course, it will not be the identical as Fred’s means of working. Everyone has their very own means of working. Also, I heard a whole lot of good issues about him from Oscar (Piastri) earlier than. So I’m wanting ahead to it.”
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