Niels Wittich has left his role as Formula 1 race director, governing body the FIA has confirmed in a statement.
It is a position which was held by the 52-year-old German since the departure of Michael Masi in the aftermath of the infamous 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Wittich serving as the sole F1 race director since the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix, having previously rotated in the position with Eduardo Freitas.
Niels Wittich no longer FIA F1 race director
However, Wittich has now stepped down from the role, making the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix his final race, with the FIA confirming Rui Marques as the new race director, effective as of the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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