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The FIA confirmed earlier this week that Niels Wittich will no longer serve the position of F1 race director effective immediately.
1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Niels Wittich’s sudden departure was a consequence of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The FIA announced earlier this week that Wittich would no longer serve as race director, citing his decision to pursue new opportunities. However, Wittich claims he was not the one to resign from his position, but rather was removed from his role. Villeneuve hinted that the controversy surrounding decision-making during the Sao Paulo weekend, specifically the handling of red flags during qualifying, may have played a role in Wittich’s exit. The FIA has appointed Rui Marques to take over as race director for the remaining three races of the season, with Marques having experience in Formula 2 and Formula 3.
