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Formula 1 Race Director Rui Marques will oversee FIA Formula 2 duties this weekend in Qatar after his replacement in the role has been dismissed by the FIA, according to reports. Marques vacated his role as Race Director for F2 and F3 in order to replace Niels Wittich, who was removed from his post by […]
Marques stepped down as Race Director for F2 and F3 to replace Niels Wittich, who was recently removed by the FIA. His new responsibilities began at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after overseeing the Macau Grand Prix. However, his workload in Lusail has now doubled due to reports of his replacement, Janette Tam, being removed before officiating a race. Tam was expected to be Marques’ natural full-time successor, adding to the list of recent departures at the FIA. President Mohammed Ben Sulayem faces mounting pressure as key figures like Tim Mayer and Natalie Robyn have also left in recent months. Additionally, the FIA has faced criticism from the F1 grid for enforcing stricter rules regarding foul language, as seen in Max Verstappen’s incident in Singapore.
