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Rui Marques succeeds Niels Wittich as new race director

The New York Times · 2d

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.”

The Independent on MSN · 1d

F1 race director claims he was ‘fired’ – just hours after FIA state he ‘stepped down’

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.” Current F3 and F2 race director Rui Marques will take over from the next race in Las Vegas.

BBC on MSN · 1d

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

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.

2don MSN

F1 race director Niels Wittich steps down with 3 races to go

Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has stepped down in a surprise move with three races to go and the title yet to 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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