Why Niels Wittich Leaving the FIA Is Controversial
Niels Wittich was dismissed from his role with only three GPs left. The details of the case are still unclear, but the answer may be Ben Sulayem. Niels Wittich will no longer be the Race Director of Formula 1.
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.
F1: Race director Niels Wittich steps down with immediate effect
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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 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.”
Formula 1: FIA confirm race director Niels Wittich steps down
Niels Wittich has resigned as Formula 1 race director. Qian Jun/MB Media/ Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with immediate effect, the FIA confirmed on Tuesday.
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.
Wittich steps down as F1 race director
Niels Wittich has left his role as Formula 1's race director with immediate effect. The German, who had been in the role since 2022, "has stepped down from his position to pursue new opportunities," the FIA said in a statement to BBC Sport.
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.
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Villeneuve suggests Wittich ousting a fallout from Sao Paulo
Jacques Villeneuve has pointed to the events that unfolded at the Sao Paulo GP as possible reasons behind Niels Wittich's ...
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Helmut Marko casts verdict on new FIA race director after sudden Wittich departure
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has said new FIA race director Rui Marques “has done a very good job” in his ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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Villeneuve surprised by Wittich leaving: "Not happy with Brazil calls"
The announcement that Niels Wittich, who replaced Micheal Masi as Formula 1's race director in 2022, would be leaving the FIA ...
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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 ...
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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 ...