Forward of the Saudi Arabian E-Prix, Method E have introduced that Scot Elkins will go away his place as race director of the all-electric single-seater sequence after the Miami E-Prix.
Scot Elkins, who served because the race director of Method E within the final seven years, has determined to retire from his place in race management after the forthcoming Miami E-Prix (12 April) attributable to private causes.
Method E has already determined that Marek Hanaczewski, who has been concerned in Method E in numerous race management features since 2014 and has served as Deputy Race Director since Season 8 (2021-22), will succeed Elkins.
Hanaczewski already has expertise as Race Director, having particularly fulfilled that position on the latest São Paulo E-Prix – the opening spherical of the present marketing campaign. To make sure a easy transition, Elkins and Hanaczewski will swap roles from this weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix.
From the Monaco E-Prix onwards, Benoit Dupont, present Head of Circuit Operations in Method E and Sporting Issues in FIA World Endurance Championship, will help Hanaczewski as Deputy Race Director. Additionally a Circuit Inspector, Dupont is a member of the FIA Excessive Efficiency Programme (HPP) for Race Administrators and Stewards and labored as Hanaczewski’s deputy in São Paulo on the finish of final 12 months.
“After 10 years in Method E, the time has come for me to retire as Race Director,” stated Elkins. “With the latest lack of my father this previous December, I’ve new duties that require my time and a spotlight at residence.
“Whereas I had hoped to finish Season 11 and retire at its conclusion, my plans have now been accelerated and my focus stays on my household. I’ll proceed working in motorsport, totally on tasks primarily based within the USA. I’ve been honored to be part of the Method E paddock and am grateful for the friendships which have grown through the years.
“Though I’m very unhappy to depart, I’m assured within the employees that may stay. We’ve labored carefully collectively and I do know they’re dedicated to creating the ABB FIA Method E World Championship a hit, this season and within the many to come back.”
“Getting into the position of Race Director is an thrilling new chapter in my motorsport profession, and the continuation of a journey that started 13 years in the past,” says Hanaczewski. “Since 2017, I’ve had the privilege to work alongside Scot, who has been not solely a fantastic chief but additionally a mentor, instructor and pal.
“I’m extremely grateful for the information, expertise and belief he has shared with me through the years. His contribution to Method E is simple, and I deeply recognize the time we have now spent working collectively. Now, I look ahead to main race operations and guaranteeing the continued development and success of the ABB FIA Method E World Championship.”
Commenting on Elkins’s resolution, FIA’s Sneior Circuit Sport Director Marek Nawarecki acknowledged: “For the previous seven seasons, Scot has made a significant contribution to the event of the ABB FIA Method E World Championship, which has grown significantly over that interval and continues to evolve.
“His involvement has been key to the administration of the game. Understanding his new circumstances, we have now mutually agreed to finish our robust collaboration after the Miami E-Prix. We’re grateful to Scot for being a fantastic race director and workforce participant, and we want him all the most effective in his future endeavours.
“We’ve full belief in Marek Hanaczewski and Benoit Dupont to take over and along with Scot, we’ll give all of them the help they should proceed thriving and sustaining the excellence of our race management operations.”
