Formula 1 owners Liberty Media have announced that its president and CEO Greg Maffei will leave his role by the end of 2024 when his existing contract expires, Afrosport reports. Maffei joined the American company in 2005 and became its CEO in February 2006 but will be leaving after opting not to renew his contract. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Liberty chairman...
Formula 1 (F1) has announced it will host a special 2025 season launch event in London next February, Afrosport reports. All 10 constructors and 20 drivers are set to gather at The O2 Arena in London on February 18 for the combined launch event on the eve of the 2025 season to mark the sport’s 75th anniversary year. The teams will present their 2025 liveries for...
Niels Wittich has resigned from his position as Formula 1's race director with immediate effect, Afrosport reports. The German had held the position since 2022 after replacing Michael Masi, who was removed from his position after his handling of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Wittich will now be replaced by Rui Marques, who has most recently acted as Formula 2 and Formula 3 race director,...
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team have announced that Dan Fallows will be stepping down from his role as technical director, Afrosport reports. The Silverstone-based outfit on Tuesday confirmed Fallows will leave his current position from November but will remain with the group. Fallows joined Aston Martin as technical director from Red Bull Racing in 2022 but will now have another top Red Bull official in...
Alpine will use Mercedes power units and gearboxes when the new era of Formula 1 engine regulations commence in 2026, Afrosport reports. The agreement which is multi-year, will run through the duration of the engine regulations between 2026 and 2030. Parent company, Renault announced in September that it will end its F1 engine programme at the end of the 2025 season and will now take up...
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