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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 Niels Wittich steps down with immediate effect
Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with immediate effect, the FIA confirmed on Tuesday.
F1 race director Niels Wittich steps down 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.
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
F1 race director Niels Wittich departs with immediate effect in surprise move
Wittich has served as F1 race director since 2022, when he replaced Michael Masi after the highly contentious season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021, where Max Verstappen won the championship on the last lap by overtaking Lewis Hamilton after a controversial safety car restart.
F1 race director Wittich to be replaced in a surprise move with 3 races to go
Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich will be replaced 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 had “stepped down” and would be replaced starting from next week's Las Vegas Grand Prix by Rui Marques,
F1 race director Niels Wittich shockingly QUITS role with immediate effect
Niels Wittich became F1 race director in the wake of the departure of predecessor Michael Masi who was embroiled in scandal after his handling of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Who is Rui Marques, the new F1 race director who replaces Niels Wittich?
The FIA suddenly announced on Tuesday that Niels Wittich will no longer be Formula 1 race director. With three race weekends to go in the 2024 Formula 1 season, Rui Marques will take over. Who is the new race director in F1?
The questions the FIA must address after Wittich's surprise F1 departure
The FIA announced on Tuesday that Wittich was "stepping down" after less than three seasons as F1's race director, two of which were by himself
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Niels Wittich ‘sack’ claim now made after sudden FIA exit – report
Niels Wittich didn’t voluntarily leave the role of FIA Race Director, Sky F1 claiming he was sacked amidst reports of tension ...
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Wittich backed after FIA departure: 'He was completely impartial'
Former German Racing driver Christian Danner thinks Formula 1 would have been better with Niels Wittich keeping his position ...
Niels Wittich rubbishes FIA announcement just hours after 'stepping down' from role
Former FIA race director Niels Wittich has rejected the motorsport governing body's version regarding his departure.
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Liberty Media CEO steps down as report of Niels Wittich ‘sack’ claim made – round-up
Liberty Media CEO to step down The big story of the day is that Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei will be stepping down from his ...
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'Departure of Wittich could be due to disagreement with Ben Sulayem'
Niels Wittich is no longer Formula 1's Race Director. The FIA reported that the German has resigned, but the now former Race ...