After a brutal Season 4 campaign, veteran driver Petar Prentic has officially announced his departure from KV Group, marking the end of a two season partnership. Once a front running force and a foundational pillar for the outfit, Prentic has struggled recently with a sharp decline in outright pace and inconsistent attendance. Acknowledging that his slump was threatening the team's upward trajectory, Prentic made the blunt decision to step away to protect KV's ambitions ahead of Season 5.
Despite the brutal reality of the performance drop-off, Prentic made sure to highlight the strong internal bonds within the garage. He directly thanked team boss Antoine and his "best buddy" in the league, championship contender Ryan Hawk, for their hospitality and the phenomenal work put in to extract the maximum out of the car. The announcement caught the paddock off guard, including the KV pit wall. Regardless of the difficult ending, Antoine made sure to cement Prentic's legacy within the outfit: "He'll definitely go down as one of the most iconic drivers of our family. And this partnership will be remembered even if it only lasted 2 seasons."
While Prentic's time in KV colors is drawing to a close, he has confirmed he will be in talks with other teams for a potential move, adding his name to a rapidly heating Season 5 driver market alongside departing KDR stalwart Joshi Mandelbaum. With KDR needing to replace Mandelbaum and KV now hunting for a driver who can match Ryan Hawk's pace, the grid reshuffle is officially in full swing.
