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Rui Marques succeeds Niels Wittich as new race director

The New York Times · 1d

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.”

BBC on MSN · 15h

What is an F1 race director? And who is Rui Marques?

Niels Wittich then took on the role in conjunction with Eduardo Freitas, the pair having been race directors in DTM and World Endurance Championship respectively, before becoming

The Independent on MSN · 1d

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’s poisoned chalice? Abrupt race director exit cycle could repeat itself

The abrupt parting of ways between Niels Wittich and the FIA suggests more than meets the eye than the official line states.

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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. He will be ...

Niels Wittich resigns as F1 race director with immediate effect

Niels Wittich has stepped down from his role as Formula 1’s race director on Tuesday, November 12. The FIA confirmed in a ...

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