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The first woman to receive an FIA race director super license is leaving the organisation, according to reports.
The FIA is losing deputy race director Claire Dubbelman, who will be joining the Saudi Arabian national motorsport federation. Dubbelman served as F1 deputy race director for several seasons before her departure. She made history as the first woman to obtain an FIA race director super license for F1. However, she has not yet had the opportunity to lead an F1 race. Prior to her FIA role, Dubbelman managed the European Formula 3 Championship. She joined the FIA in 2017 and was promoted to F1 deputy race director in 2024 while working in the championship’s sporting department. Dubbelman’s next move reportedly involves relocating to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to work with the Saudi Arabian motorsport federation, co-organizers of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
