Inside the event: Former Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo admits he is concerned about the direction the team is taking.
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Montezemolo admits that he is concerned about the future of Ferrari
Luca di Montezemolo, who saw Ferrari’s success in the seventies and noughties as team principal and later chief executive, spoke of his concerns over the leadership of the team following Mattia Binotto’s departure from the Scuderia last month.
“I am sad and worried about the situation at Ferrari,” Montezemolo told Corriere dello Sport. “In these times, because I care about Ferrari so much, I prefer to comment other than to say that I think it is a company without a leader.”
Formula E updates the 2023 calendar with a new race.
An updated calendar for the next Formula E season has been released by the World Motor Sport Council, and it will reduce the schedule to 16 races and add a new event.
The first change is that the May event previously listed as a ‘must know’ on the calendar has now been removed, with the June 24th ‘TBA’ being filled by the new Portland E-Prix.
Portland already hosts IndyCar at a fixed track on the north side of the city, and it’s unclear whether the FE race will be held there or at a new street circuit.
“There is a large and passionate fanbase for professional sports in the city, with strong ecological credentials making Portland the perfect host for the FIA Formula E World Championship,” said FE CEO Alberto Longo.
“The United States remains an important market for FE. We are excited to maintain that critical presence and engage new audiences in all-electric motorsports in the Pacific Northwest region.”
FE competed in Miami and Long Beach at the time of his graduation, and as of 2017 will hold two races in Brooklyn, New York City. However, New York has crossed the calendar for 2023.
During the WMSC meeting there was an update to the 2023 F1 calendar, confirming that the Chinese Grand Prix will not be replaced and that the season will feature a record 23 events.
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Former Rosberg protégé Barnard is set for F3 action.
Nico Rosberg’s former karting team keeper Taylor Barnard will compete in the FIA Formula 3 Championship next year.
The teenager has spent the past two years racing in F4, first with the BWR Motorsports team with ex-Rosberg man Eric Baumgartner and then with the PHM Racing team. This year, he won the series in the United Arab Emirates and ADAC, finished second in the final points and finished eighth in the Italian F4 Championship.
Next month he will head to the Formula Middle East regional at PHM, as a preparatory step before moving on to FIA F3. PHM will announce the FIA F3 line-up at a later date.
McLaren Junior Ugocchu is set to compete in Italian F4 for Prima.
Ugo Ugochukwu will compete in Italian F4 for his second year of car racing following a successful rookie campaign in British F4.
The McLaren junior won two races and three poles in the British Championship with Carlin, then joined Preman in the continental series. He claimed two podiums from two appearances in the German ADAC F4 series, followed by a 10th in four podiums in Italian F4.
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Prosecutor sacked for ‘hitting’ on Red Bull case (The Star)
The Public Prosecution Commission has unanimously decided to dismiss Senior Public Prosecutor Chinarong Sangtong-aram for tampering with evidence. Chinarong reduced the speed from 177km/h to 80km/h in the 2012 hit-and-run Ferrari of Red Bull’s Sion Voraiut ‘Boss’ Yovidhya.
The role of motorsport’s unsung stars has been recognized at the 2022 FIA Volunteers and Officials Awards (FIA).
The 2022 Volunteers and Officials Awards, which recognize the tireless efforts of the men and women who are the backbone of motorsport racing around the world, have been announced by the FIA Volunteers and Officials Commission.’
F1 prospect Lawson is approaching the big time in motorsport (RNZ).
The 20-year-old New Zealander was taking part in testing in Japan this week for the Super Formula series, which is expected to run for the 2023 season. But he believed his ambition to reach the top table of motorsport was strong and well on his way.’
Seita Nonaka will be at the SF Lights Suzuka Joint Trial (Super Formula Lights) in all three sessions.
The Super Formula Lights Championship joint test, which started at Suzuka on 6 December, entered its second day of racing on 7 December. The third session lasted only two hours on this day.’
Q&A: Top Talk Gen3 Formula E (Maserati)
‘In FE’s ninth season, Maximilian Günter will be at the heart of Maserati MSG Racing and will be involved with the storied history of one of motor racing’s most iconic brands. Following a historic start to our season, the Maserati Tipo Folgore will showcase the Gen3 FE variant as the field prepares for pre-season testing.’
Noah Strosted to spend 2023 in Spanish F4 with Campos (Formula Scout)
‘The Dane made his Spanish F4 debut at Navarre at the final round of 2022, taking pole for his third race and finishing in the top-five in two of the two races he contested.’
Stewart shares his personal story exclusively on Sky Documentaries and Now TV (Sky).
Stewart’s documentary on Sky and now airs on Friday 30 December. This immersive and powerfully emotional documentary transcends motorsport and explores universal themes of love, loss and human vulnerability.’
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This day in motorsport
Born today in 1955: Paul Crooks, F1 designer who entered the sport with Toleman and later worked for Liger, Simtec, Jordan, Barr and Minardi.
