In the round-up: Former Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo admits he is concerned about the direction the team is taking.
In brief
Montezemolo admits concern for Ferrari’s future
Luca di Montezemolo, who oversaw Ferrari’s successes in the seventies and noughties as team principal and later CEO, voiced his concerns over the leadership of the team following the departure of Mattia Binotto from the Scuderia last month.
“I’m sorry about the situation at Ferrari and I’m worried,” Montezemolo told Corriere dello Sport. “In these moments, since I really care about Ferrari, I prefer not to comment other than to note that it seems to me to be a company without a leader.”
Formula E updates 2023 calendar with new race
An updated calendar has been issued for the next Formula E season by the World Motor Sport Council, and brings the schedule down to 16 races as well as adding a new event.
The first change is the May event that had been previously listed as ‘To be announced’ on the calendar is now removed, while the ‘TBA’ for June 24 has been filled by the new Portland E-Prix.
Portland already hosts IndyCar on a permanent track on the northern outskirts of the city, and it has not been confirmed whether FE’s race will take place there or on a new street circuit.
“There is a big, passionate fanbase for professional sports in the city, together with strong ecological credentials which makes Portland a perfect host for the FIA Formula E World Championship,” said FE’s CEO Alberto Longo.
“The USA remains an important market for FE. We are delighted to maintain that critical presence and engage a new audience in the Pacific Northwest region in all-electric motorsport.”
FE raced in Miami and Long Beach in its inaugural season, then since 2017 has held two races in Brooklyn, New York City every year bar the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season. However New York has dropped off the calendar for 2023.
During the WMSC meeting there was also an update to the 2023 F1 calendar, with the confirmation that the Chinese Grand Prix will not be replaced and the season will feature a record 23 events.
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