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Formula E’s Race Director Scot Elkins is to retire from his position after April’s Miami E-Prix due to personal reasons.
After seven years as Race Director, Elkins will step down and be succeeded by his deputy, Marek Hanaczewski, who took over for the season-opener in São Paulo. The FIA announced that Elkins and Nawrecki will swap roles starting from the Jeddah E-Prix double-header, with Nawrecki being joined by Benoit Dupont from the Monaco E-Prix weekend onwards. In his statement, Elkins cited his father’s recent passing as a reason for his early retirement, expressing gratitude for his time in Formula E and confidence in the remaining staff. Hanaczewski expressed excitement for his new role as Race Director, acknowledging Elkins’ mentorship and looking forward to continuing the success of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Marek Nawarecki, the FIA’s Senior Circuit Sport Director, commended Elkins for his significant contribution to Formula E and expressed full trust in Hanaczewski and Dupont to excel in their new positions.
