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Formula 1’s abrupt race director change, Dan Fallows’ Aston Martin exit, talk of Audi part-selling its F1 team before it even race and F1’s big 2025 launch plan all feature in a news-packed edition of The Race F1 Podcast
This mid-week episode of The Race F1 Podcast features Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm, and special guest Christian Menath discussing several major stories in Formula 1. The episode starts with the surprising news of a new race director for Formula 1 starting with the Las Vegas Grand Prix due to Niels Wittich’s immediate resignation. They delve into the reasons behind Wittich’s departure and reveal new information not mentioned in the FIA’s statement. The discussion then shifts to Aston Martin’s technical director, Dan Fallows, and rumors of Audi selling a stake in Sauber to a Qatari group. The episode concludes with details on a joint F1 launch event at London’s O2 Arena in February and Alpine’s switch to Mercedes power units. You can listen to The Race F1 Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and gain access to exclusive episodes by joining The Race Members’ Club on Patreon.
