Within the round-up: Williams crew principal James Vowles admits the crew is going through a critical scarcity of components heading into the ultimate race of the season.
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Extra chassis harm for Williams
Williams is flying further employees to Yas Marina, scene of this weekend’s closing race, to assist restore their FW46s after each automobiles had been broken once more in Losail.
“You’d count on three massive accidents, perhaps, on the higher finish, in a yr,” mentioned Vowles in a video launched by the crew. “But we’re right here taking a look at 17 accidents, whole, in 23 races.
“The harm with Franco [Colapinto], sadly, is massive. The chassis was impacted and we now have a crew going out to Abu Dhabi that shall be there shortly working via the night time as a way to make certain we’re again up and racing. The gearbox was impacted in harm on each automobiles from incidents after which there’s ground harm, rear suspension harm and different miscellaneous parts as nicely.
“Usually in a season you’ll be able to maintain that. However race, after race, after race – we’re getting very quick on parts.”
Hunter-Reay and Harvey confirmed for Indy 500
Ryan Hunter-Reay and Jack Harvey will drive the two-car entry for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports in subsequent yr’s Indianapolis 500. Harvey missed the race this yr in his partial season for Coyne.
Esterson strikes as much as F2
Trident has confirmed 22-year previous Max Esterson as the primary of its two System 2 drivers for 2025. The New Yorker made his begin in motorsport on the age of 10 on iRacing.
Dufek stays in F3
Joshua Dufek will stay in System 3 subsequent yr, becoming a member of Hitech. He completed twenty eighth within the sequence this yr for AIX, scoring his solely level within the closing race.
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