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Groundbreaking FIA director leaves role after just two years
Claire Dubbelman is expected to leave her role at the FIA soon, just two years after becoming the first woman to serve as deputy race director in F1. Reports from Dutch media suggest she will step down when her contract expires on December 31, 2025. In 2024, Dubbelman made history by obtaining a race director super license, but she hasn’t led an F1 race yet. Despite not getting the chance to showcase her skills, she has been a trailblazer for women in motorsport and received praise for her achievements. After almost nine years at the FIA, Dubbelman is reportedly headed to the Saudi Arabian national motorsport federation, amid plans to relocate the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from Jeddah to Riyadh in the future. The event is contracted to stay on the F1 calendar until at least the end of 2030, with talks of moving to the new site in Qiddiya, Riyadh.
