F2 News: Carlin-Rodin rebranded Rodin Motorsports
The Carlin name will disappear from the Carlin-Rodin team after they announced it was rebranded as Rodin Motorsport from 2024 with the departure of Trevor Carlin.
The British-based squad, set up in 1996, currently competes across six championships, including both Formula 2 and Formula 3 and the all-female F1 Academy series.
Last year, following investment from Rodin Cars founder David Dicker which saw the company become the majority shareholder, the side was renamed to Rodin Carlin.
“I am thrilled to lead Rodin Motorsport in this new era of our racing history,” said Dicker, who made no mention of the Carlins in his team’s statement.
The New-Zealand based manufacturer, which failed with a ploy to enter F1 from 2025, will run under an exclusive moniker and launch a new black-and-white livery scheme.
Rodin Motorsport will continue to compete in F2, F3 and F1 Academy, along with the GB3 Championship, F4 British Championship and Spanish F4 Championship this year.
They were one of the unsuccessful applicants to become the 11th or 12th F1 team. Their application was deemed deficient by the FIA.
Carlin left the team in November 2023, 10 months after Rodin Cars chief David Dicker bought out the stake of parent company Capsicum Motorsport from Grahame Chilton.
Chilton, the father of ex-Carlin single-seater and Formula 1 racer Max and British Touring Car Championship veteran Tom, had taken a majority share of the team, founded in 1996 as Carlin Motorsport, in late 2009.
From that period until late last year, it operated simply as Carlin, before becoming Rodin Carlin for 2023.
“The team have a tremendous racing pedigree which we will continue to build upon moving forward. The 2024 season is once again going to be an exciting year for everyone at Rodin Motorsport and I for one can’t wait to get back on track where we belong.
“Our core values remain the same, and we continue to strive to be the leading junior motorsport team. Our commitment to the drivers, championships and staff remains unwavering; we are here to race, develop drivers and keep winning.,” said Dicker.