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F1
The biggest news of the week by far, is the strong rumours that Andretti Autosport, may be buying Sauber’s F1 team, known as Alfa Romeo. As always with something this big, there is talk that it could go either way, all we know for sure is that Andretti has the money to buy an F1 team, and there have been talks ongoing. My gut feeling is that it will happen, as I doubt that any talks would have occurred, if there wasn’t a strong interest in the exchange occurring. It would be a shame to see Sauber go, given their long tenure in F1, although to replace it with Andretti is a fair deal. I wonder, if it does happen, if they could bring an American engine manufacturer with them in 2025?
Linked to the Andretti Autosport rumours is the discussion about Colton Herta, the young IndyCar star, who leads the Andretti Autosport team. There is a very high chance, that at some point he would join the Andretti F1 operation, if they buy the team. It would be a great move for all parties, as Colton would get a shot in F1, and even if it went wrong, he could fall back on IndyCar, the team gets a young quick, driver, and the USA has a young star to watch!
IndyCar
The F1-IndyCar crossover is not done for this week, as Hulkenberg will test for Arrow McLaren SP. It will happen at Barber Motorsport Park, and it is rumoured that Logan Sergeant will be there too. The team say it is as a part of their evaluation of a 3rd car for the team. Nico should definitely go to IndyCar if he has a chance to, as his F1 career is seemingly over, and IndyCar is an excellent 2nd choice.
After it all went very quiet, following his brilliant weekend at the Indy Road Course, Lundgaard has been announced as the 3rd driver for RLL next year. It will be a full time run for 2022, and there is the potential for him to do very well indeed. I have a feeling that the car may actually be the biggest limitation for him, as it is clear he has the speed to perform.
Formula E
Cape Town has been dropped from the provisional calendar for 2022, and has been replaced by Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. The reason for the change is believed to be Covid related. There are still spaces available on the calendar if it is ready to return, the season starts in Diriyah again, on 28th of January.
Other News
A deal has been finalised for Australian Supercars to be sold to a brand new consortium called RACE – Racing Australia Consolidated Enterprises. The buyout is valued at $100 million , which is a major loss for the current owners, Archer Capital. This could be attributed mostly to the current Covid crisis, as the series had made good profits in previous years. Roland Dane, the outgoing Triple Eight boss, is rumoured to be chairing the new owners. With the deal potentially giving more money to the teams, it suggests a bright future for the sport.
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