Allan McNish says Audi F1 role is a natural next step
Allan McNish said becoming Audi’s first Formula 1 racing director feels like a natural progression after a career spent on both sides of the pitwall. The long-time Audi figure and Le Mans winner also reflected on a path that included rising through UK single-seaters and a McLaren F1 test role that did not lead to a race seat.
Allan McNish, a long-time Audi stalwart and Le Mans winner, said his appointment as Audi’s first racing director in Formula 1 feels like a natural progression in his career. Both reports frame the move as the next step after his extensive experience in racing roles on and off the pitwall.
The reports say McNish came through the UK single-seater ranks in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They also note that his route to the top included several unexpected turns, including a McLaren Formula 1 test role.
That McLaren opportunity ultimately did not result in a Formula 1 drive. The coverage presents McNish’s current Audi position as part of a broader reflection on the lessons he learned during his career.
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