Long-time Formula E race director Scot Elkins will retire after the upcoming Miami E-Prix after serving for seven years in the role.

Marek Hanaczewski, who has been deputy race director since Season 8 (2021-22), will take over the position. Hanaczewski has already gained experience in the role, having served as race director at the season-opening Sao Paulo E-Prix in December.

Elkins originally planned to retire at the end of the current season, but moved his timeline forward following the loss of his father in December, citing new family responsibilities requiring his attention at home. He will continue working in motorsport, focusing primarily on U.S.-based projects.

In addition to his Formula E role, Elkins served as race director for Extreme E and DTM, steward for Nitrocross, and deputy race director for Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3. Post-FIA, he will become CEO of Al Kamel Systems North America and strategic director of its parent company.

The transition will begin at the Jeddah E-Prix, where Elkins and Hanaczewski will swap roles. Starting from the Monaco E-Prix in May, Hanaczewski will fully assume the race director position, with Benoit Dupont, Formula E's current head of circuit operations, becoming deputy race director.

Hanaczewski, who has worked alongside Elkins since 2017, expressed gratitude for his mentor's guidance and looks forward to leading race operations for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

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