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The FIA announced earlier this week that race director Niels Wittich would be leaving his position with immediate effect.
The FIA has been warned of potential repercussions on F1 after the “scandalous” decision to remove race director Niels Wittich, with the unexpected replacement by Rui Marques. Wittich, not having resigned, marks five race directors in just five years, a decision frowned upon by ex-F1 racer Christian Danner. Danner stresses the high pressure and rarity of faultless race directors, questioning the readiness of young talents to step up to the likes of Horner, Wolff, and Brown. The lack of clear reasoning from the FIA, regarding Wittich’s dismissal, raises concerns about the handling of recent controversies by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The notion of firing Wittich without solid justification has been criticized as a dramatic and ill-conceived move that could disrupt the entire system unnecessarily.
