RaceFans Round-up: 23rd January 2025

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Williams Racing strengthens line-up with Oliver Turvey appointment (Williams)

‘British racing driver Oliver is a highly-respected figure in motorsport, bringing over 15 years of experience across Formula 1, Formula E, and sportscar racing.’

Penske Entertainment takes over as Nashville promoter (Racer)

‘The unexpected change comes as Roger Penske’s firm amasses more control over IndyCar’s 17 events. Penske Entertainment is responsible for putting on the Long Beach Grand Prix, Indianapolis Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500, Detroit Grand Prix, Iowa Speedway doubleheader, Milwaukee, Nashville, is centrally involved in the upcoming Arlington Grand Prix for 2026 and is active in the formation of a long-desired street race in Denver that’s tentatively scheduled for 2027.’

(FIA)

‘The ‘STEM Racing Supported by F1’ programme, formerly known as ‘F1 in Schools,’ empowers students to design, build, and race miniature Formula 1 cars, fostering creativity, teamwork, and innovation.’

Round two race one (Formula Regional Middle East via YouTube)

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The exodus (should that be X-odus?) goes on. The Formula 1 subreddit has banned linked to X (formerly Twitter).

www.reddit.com/r/formula1/c…

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— Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine.bsky.social) 22 January 2025 at 11:03

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to Brent Foster!

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