Excessive-profile Crimson Bull F1 mechanic Calum Nicholas has introduced he takes on a brand new function for 2025.
Nicholas, a distinguished member of the Crimson Bull crew as senior energy unit meeting technician alongside a pit cease place, has revealed he’s stepping again from his mechanic function after 10 years.
He’ll start an “thrilling new function” as a Crimson Bull Racing ambassador.
“The time has come to hold up my race go well with,” Nicholas wrote on social media. ”It is a profession that I am extremely proud to look again on. To all of those that’ve been part of this wonderful journey, thanks!
“For the final decade of my life I have been very lucky to work with an unbelievable group of individuals, in a crew like no different. So, at this time, I am very happy to announce that I will be taking over an thrilling new function, as a Crimson Bull Racing ambassador!”
Nicholas not too long ago turned an creator together with his e book Life within the Pitlane being printed on 27 February.
It’s unclear at this stage whether or not Nicholas’s resolution comes with rapid impact, or whether or not he shall be a part of Crimson Bull’s crew throughout pre-season testing in Bahrain this week.
Crimson Bull need to win again the constructors’ championship in 2025 after slipping to 3rd place within the standings final time period.
Max Verstappen, who has received the final 4 drivers’ titles, goes for a fifth successive crown.
Crimson Bull offered a primary have a look at their 2025 challenger, the RB21, on Tuesday.
The RB21 is about to make its on observe debut later at this time, with Verstappen and new teammate Liam Lawson splitting driving duties in Bahrain.
Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari ‘actually thrilling’
Nicholas not too long ago solid his verdict on Lewis Hamilton’s blockbuster switch from Mercedes to Crimson Bull’s fellow F1 rivals Ferrari.
“It’s actually thrilling,” Nicholas instructed TalkSport as a part of a press tour selling his new e book. “I believe when you’re going to get the most effective out of Lewis, it’s going to be when he’s fired up like a brand new alternative like this at Ferrari.
“I believe we’re all conscious it clearly means an amazing deal to him. Ferrari, with its historical past and fervour, is one thing that loads of drivers need to have as part of their careers.
“Will probably be actually thrilling. I believe he and Charles Leclerc will work rather well collectively. I believe from the restricted interplay I’ve with Charles, he appeared just like the type of man who’s all the time going to need to study from somebody with kind of the expertise of Lewis and I believe Lewis will take nice pleasure of taking the crew again to glory.”