Race director Niels Wittich steps down with immediate effect

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.”
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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.
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Max Verstappen has since been given a community service order for describing his car as “f***ed” during the Thursday press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix, while Charles Leclerc was given a €10,000 fine, half of which is suspended for a year, for swearing at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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
Niels Wittich: FIA confirms immediate departure of F1 race director with Rui Marques named replacement
Rui Marques, who has been race director in F1s two feeder series, to replace Niels Wittich from Las Vegas GP; Wittich has held F1 race director role since 2022 after Michael Masi removed following Abu
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.
FIA race director Niels Wittich steps down, Rui Marques to take over in the F1 Las Vegas GP
The FIA race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with immediate effect and will be replaced by Rui Marques in the F1 Las Vegas GP.
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