BETH PARETTA Leads Citroen Formula E Team Restructure Amid Ownership Chaos
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May 7, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- BETH PARETTA, former Formula E Operations vice president of sporting, integrated into Citroen team as managing director to execute investor acquisition plan for struggling MSG-licensed operation facing ownership restructure.
- Teams express concern over championship ownership optics, with Nissan’s Tommaso Volpe and Andretti’s Roger Griffiths demanding transparency while supporting quick sale to external investors to increase license values.
- Jaguar’s Ian James backs championship stability despite past McLaren closure wounds, emphasizing ten-team grid strength over losing competitors amid manufacturer-customer team ratio concerns heading into Gen4 era.
UPCOMING:
- Formula E Gen4 era launch and new manufacturer entries
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Sam Smith originally appearing on www.the-race.com
