diff --git a/src/py/flwr/cli/new/new.py b/src/py/flwr/cli/new/new.py
index 8d644391ca5b..468d434acd8e 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/cli/new/new.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/cli/new/new.py
@@ -81,7 +81,13 @@ def new(
     ] = None,
 ) -> None:
     """Create new Flower project."""
-    print(f"Creating Flower project {project_name}...")
+    print(
+        typer.style(
+            f"🔨 Creating Flower project {project_name}...",
+            fg=typer.colors.GREEN,
+            bold=True,
+        )
+    )
 
     if project_name is None:
         project_name = prompt_text("Please provide project name")
@@ -131,4 +137,18 @@ def new(
             context=context,
         )
 
-    print("Project creation successful.")
+    print(
+        typer.style(
+            "🎊 Project creation successful.\n\n"
+            "Use the following command to run your project:\n",
+            fg=typer.colors.GREEN,
+            bold=True,
+        )
+    )
+    print(
+        typer.style(
+            f"	cd {project_name}\n" + "	pip install .\n	flwr run\n",
+            fg=typer.colors.BRIGHT_CYAN,
+            bold=True,
+        )
+    )
diff --git a/src/py/flwr/server/compat/app.py b/src/py/flwr/server/compat/app.py
index c13a713b5f2c..ff1d99b5366e 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/server/compat/app.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/server/compat/app.py
@@ -143,11 +143,8 @@ def start_driver(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments, too-many-locals
         config=initialized_config,
     )
 
+    # Terminate the thread
     f_stop.set()
-
-    # Stop the Driver API server and the thread
-    del driver
-
     thread.join()
 
     event(EventType.START_SERVER_LEAVE)
diff --git a/src/py/flwr/server/driver/driver.py b/src/py/flwr/server/driver/driver.py
index bcaac1f61b85..0098e0ce97c2 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/server/driver/driver.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/server/driver/driver.py
@@ -247,8 +247,8 @@ def send_and_receive(
             time.sleep(3)
         return ret
 
-    def __del__(self) -> None:
-        """Disconnect GrpcDriver if connected."""
+    def close(self) -> None:
+        """Disconnect from the SuperLink if connected."""
         # Check if GrpcDriver is initialized
         if self.grpc_driver is None:
             return
diff --git a/src/py/flwr/server/driver/driver_test.py b/src/py/flwr/server/driver/driver_test.py
index 2bf253222f94..5136f4f90210 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/server/driver/driver_test.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/server/driver/driver_test.py
@@ -205,8 +205,7 @@ def test_del_with_initialized_driver(self) -> None:
         self.driver._get_grpc_driver_and_run_id()
 
         # Execute
-        # pylint: disable-next=unnecessary-dunder-call
-        self.driver.__del__()
+        self.driver.close()
 
         # Assert
         self.mock_grpc_driver.disconnect.assert_called_once()
@@ -214,8 +213,7 @@ def test_del_with_initialized_driver(self) -> None:
     def test_del_with_uninitialized_driver(self) -> None:
         """Test cleanup behavior when Driver is not initialized."""
         # Execute
-        # pylint: disable-next=unnecessary-dunder-call
-        self.driver.__del__()
+        self.driver.close()
 
         # Assert
         self.mock_grpc_driver.disconnect.assert_not_called()
diff --git a/src/py/flwr/server/run_serverapp.py b/src/py/flwr/server/run_serverapp.py
index 5b00d356886a..2f0f1185847e 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/server/run_serverapp.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/server/run_serverapp.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def run_server_app() -> None:
     run(driver=driver, server_app_dir=server_app_dir, server_app_attr=server_app_attr)
 
     # Clean up
-    driver.__del__()  # pylint: disable=unnecessary-dunder-call
+    driver.close()
 
     event(EventType.RUN_SERVER_APP_LEAVE)
 
diff --git a/src/py/flwr/server/superlink/fleet/message_handler/message_handler.py b/src/py/flwr/server/superlink/fleet/message_handler/message_handler.py
index 5fe815180823..c99a7854d53a 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/server/superlink/fleet/message_handler/message_handler.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/server/superlink/fleet/message_handler/message_handler.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def create_node(
 def delete_node(request: DeleteNodeRequest, state: State) -> DeleteNodeResponse:
     """."""
     # Validate node_id
-    if request.node.anonymous or request.node.node_id <= 0:
+    if request.node.anonymous or request.node.node_id == 0:
         return DeleteNodeResponse()
 
     # Update state
diff --git a/src/py/flwr/server/workflow/default_workflows.py b/src/py/flwr/server/workflow/default_workflows.py
index a5c726b0b191..876ae56dcadc 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/server/workflow/default_workflows.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/server/workflow/default_workflows.py
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ def __call__(self, driver: Driver, context: Context) -> None:
 
         # Terminate the thread
         f_stop.set()
-        del driver
         thread.join()
 
 
diff --git a/src/py/flwr/simulation/run_simulation.py b/src/py/flwr/simulation/run_simulation.py
index 31884f2edc68..56fce363726a 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/simulation/run_simulation.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/simulation/run_simulation.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ def _main_loop(
     finally:
         # Stop Driver
         driver_server.stop(grace=0)
-        del driver
+        driver.close()
         # Trigger stop event
         f_stop.set()