Welcome to News from the Nerds - your midweek news show brought to you by the FormulaNerds. On this week’s show James M, Abby, Catherine and James P discuss: CRISIS POINT FOR WSERIES We unpack the sad news that the final rounds of the 2022 W Series have been cancelled, as well as what this says about F1 and top-level motorsport https://www.formulanerds.com/news/2022-wseries-season-discontinued-investment-focus-2023/ COST CAP - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? The panel has its say on the much-anticipated cost cap compliance publication findings from the FIA, where Red Bull has been found guilty of a minor overspend breach. We also debate the potential penalties, and what the consequences for the sport could be should the FIA be too lenient. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/fia-announce-budget-cap-investigation-results/ GASLY AND DE VRIES MAKE THEIR MOVES FOR 2023 : Silly season is finally over, as the last major pieces of the F1 jigsaw slot into place. We discuss the end of the bromance between Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly, as Gasly departs AlphaTauri to race alongside Esteban Ocon at Alpine. We also debate if their long-running feud has ended... https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-news-pierre-gasly-to-join-alpine-in-2023/ ,  https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-news-alphatauri-announce-nyck-de-vries-for-2023/, https://www.formulanerds.com/news/end-feud-esteban-ocon- FORMULA E CONTRACT NEWS: With Dan Ticktum confirming he's staying at Nio for 2023, and where this leaves Oliver Turvey. We also compare Ticktum's thoughts on the 2023 Gen 3 Cars, to previous podcast guest Lcas Di Grassi.  https://www.formulanerds.com/news/formula-e-dan-ticktum-stay-nio-333/ SAFETY IN FULL FOCUS AGAIN Drivers, Teams, and pundits have all spoken out after the scary scenes saw Pierre Gasly drive perilously close to a recovery vehicle in Suzuka. With the FIA announcing a full investigation, we discuss the decisions at Race Control, and the potential solutions available https://www.formulanerds.com/news/russell-solution-for-the-recovery-vehicle-fiasco-that-almost-took-place-in-japan/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices