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F1 race director Niels Wittich steps down with 3 races left in season; Rui Marques to take over
In a statement issued by the FIA, F1’s governing body said Wittich had left the role "to pursue new opportunities.”
Niels Wittich ‘sacked’ as F1 race director after ‘falling out’ with FIA president
Niels Wittich, the FIA’s Formula One race director, has allegedly been fired with three races of the season remaining after what sources described as a falling out with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
F1 race director claims he was ‘fired’ – just hours after FIA state he ‘stepped down’
Former F1 race director Niels Wittich has reportedly claimed he did “not resign” – a matter of hours after the FIA announced his departure from his role. The FIA, F1’s governing body, said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon that 52-year-old Wittich had “stepped down” from his position to “pursue new opportunities.
F1 race director Wittich to be replaced in a surprise move with 3 races to go
PARIS (AP) — Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich stepped down in a surprise move with three races to go and the title yet to be decided. The series' governing body, the FIA, said on Tuesday that Wittich would be replaced starting from next week's Las Vegas Grand Prix by Rui Marques, who had been race director for Formula 2 and 3.
F1 Race Director Leaves Role With Immediate Effect - Replacement Announced
Niels Wittich, the race director for Formula 1, has stepped down from his position with immediate effect. Wittich's sudden departure, coming just before the con
Motor racing-F1 race director Wittich leaves with immediate effect
Formula One race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with immediate effect and Rui Marques will take over the role from next week's Las Vegas Grand Prix, the governing FIA said on Tuesday.The FIA said Wittich,
Wittich steps down as F1 race director
Niels Wittich has left his role as Formula 1's race director with immediate effect. The German, a replacement for Michael Masi in 2022, "has stepped down from his position to pursue new opportunities,
Niels Wittich says he did not resign as F1 race director amid suggestions FIA sacked him
The official FIA statement suggested Niels Wittich resigned his role as Formula 1 race director, but Sky Sports News F1 report Craig Slater said he has been hearing a different story
Formula 1 Race Director Steps Down Unexpectedly
FIA Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has stepped down, effective immediately, the governing body announced Tuesday. Wittich’s surprise departure comes with just three races of the 2024 season remaining.
F1 race director Wittich leaves with immediate effect
Formula One race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with immediate effect and Rui Marques will take over the role from next week's Las Vegas Grand Prix, the governing FIA said on Tuesday.
Did F1 race director Wittich step down or was he pushed out?
Nate Saunders reacts to the news that F1 race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with three races still to go in the 2024 season.
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Axed F1 race director fuels controversy after contradicting FIA statement
A fresh controversy has erupted within Formula 1 after recently dismissed F1 race director Niels Wittich directly contradicted the FIA’s official account of his departure . On Tuesday, the FIA ...
‘I have not resigned’: F1 race director claims he was sacked in deepening FIA staff exodus
Max Verstappen has since been given a community service order for describing his car as “f***ed” during the Thursday press ...
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Another shock departure from FIA reported in slew of alleged dismissals
The FIA has allegedly parted ways with another senior staff member, with compliance officer Paolo Basarri reported as having ...
Basarri leaves role as FIA compliance officer
Paolo Basarri has left his position as the compliance officer of Formula 1's governing body the FIA. Multiple sources, both ...