Wheatley's role at Red Bull included ensuring that the team operated within the FIA sporting regulations, and monitoring communication.
[3][better source needed] Red Bull's pit crew broke the then-world record for fastest Formula One pit stop during the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix—servicing Max Verstappen's RB15 in a time of just 1.82 seconds—beating their previous world record of 1.88 seconds set less than four months prior at the 2019 German Grand Prix.
[7] On 1 August 2024, Red Bull announced Wheatley's departure as Sporting Director at the end of the 2024 season to join Audi as their first Team Principal, following a period of gardening leave.
[8] During his time in Milton Keynes, Red Bull have won six World Constructors' Championship titles and 120 Grands Prix.
Announced in August 2024, Wheatley was expected to join Sauber as their inaugural Team Principal in the summer of 2025 ahead of their 2026 campaign as Audi.