The 52-year-old German had been in office since 2022 after the famous and controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December 2021.
The German Niels Wittich, racing director in Formula 1 since 2022 replacing the controversial Michael Masi, has left his position and will be replaced by the Portuguese Rui Marques, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced on Tuesday.
«Niels Wittich left his position (…) to pursue new opportunities», According to a press release from the federation, which specifies that Rui Marques, until now race director in Formula 2 and Formula 3, will succeed him from the next round, in Las Vegas, from November 21. This weekend, three-time reigning champion Max Verstappen has a first chance to retain his world crown against his British rival Lando Norris.
Wittich, 52, was named co-race director at the start of 2022 alongside Portuguese Eduardo Freitas to replace Australian Michael Masi, removed from his post after his controversial decisions which allowed Max Verstappen to win the title at the last Grand Prix. of the 2021 season. He has held this role alone since the end of 2022, after Freitas was also dismissed, paying for his management of the Japanese Grand Prix 2022, where Verstappen was titled in grotesque conditions.
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