Miss A Week – Miss A Lot – Breaking News
Drama, intrigue, and shock welcome to the world of motorsport this week
Adrian Newey
After a remarkable two-decade tenure as the chief designer at Red Bull Racing, Adrian Newey has made the decision to part ways with the team. Throughout his illustrious career, Newey has been the creative force behind the design of the cars that propelled racing icons such as Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to an impressive tally of seven drivers’ world championships and six constructors’ titles for Red Bull. Despite renewing his contract with the Milton Keynes-based outfit just last year, speculation surrounding Newey’s future has been rife in recent weeks.
Reports suggest that the veteran designer has grown disenchanted with the internal power struggles that came to a head earlier this year, as the team grappled with uncertainties regarding the leadership under team principal Christian Horner. Though Red Bull Racing continues to dominate the Formula 1 scene, Newey’s departure marks the end of an era for the powerhouse racing team.
Will Newey join Aston Martin, which is rumoured? We’ll need to wait until after 2027 to find out.
Nico Hulkenberg departs Haas F1 and signs with Sauber for Audi takeover
At the culmination of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the partnership between MoneyGram Haas F1 Team and Nico Hulkenberg will come to an end.
Hulkenberg, aged 36, made a comeback to Formula 1 in 2023 with MoneyGram Haas F1 Team following a three-year hiatus from the sport. Despite his absence, the German driver has showcased his prowess on the track, currently holding the 13th position in the Drivers’ Standings. With three top 10 finishes achieved in the initial five rounds of the 24-race schedule, Hulkenberg has proven his resilience and skill behind the wheel once again.
Nico will continue his non-winning F1 career with Stake F1 in 2025 before joining Audi F1 as it’s first Formula One driver in 2026.
Penske sees multiple drivers penalized and a WIN lost
Following a rigorous review, the IndyCar Series has taken decisive action in response to violations of the push-to-pass rules during the season-opening race in St. Petersburg. Josef Newgarden, who claimed victory in a commanding fashion, has been disqualified from his first-place finish, while teammate Scott McLaughlin has been similarly disqualified from his third-place position. Additionally, Will Power of Team Penske has been penalized with a deduction of 10 points. These measures were taken after it was determined that Team Penske, owned by IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske, breached the regulations regarding the use of the push-to-pass system.
As a result of these sanctions, Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren has been elevated to the top position and officially awarded the win.
IndyCar’s standard protocol for road and street course races involves deactivating the push-to-pass system before starts and restarts. This system provides drivers with an additional boost of approximately 50 horsepower but only becomes operational when the series activates the buttons on the steering wheel, instructing the engines to deliver the extra power.
Each driver has since released their own statement and stands firmly behind the team.
Formula E’s New GEN3 EVO Race Car is Released
Today, Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have unveiled the latest generation of race car, the cutting-edge all-electric GEN3 Evo.
Boasting impressive acceleration from 0 to 60mph in just 1.82 seconds, this groundbreaking vehicle represents a leap forward in electric racing technology. Showcased at H.S.H Prince Albert II’s Private Car Collection, the GEN3 Evo is equipped with a range of innovative technical enhancements.
Set to make its debut in Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, where renowned manufacturers and drivers compete in iconic locations worldwide, this new edition signifies a significant advancement in the field. Developed collaboratively by experts from Formula E and the FIA, the GEN3 Evo promises acceleration capabilities that surpass current Formula 1 standards by 30%, and exceed the performance of its predecessor, the GEN3 car, by an impressive 36%.
Article by AutomotiveWoman.com Editor, Juliana Chiovitti, aka @AutomotiveWoman online.
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