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Tim Mayer has departed from his position as chairman of the stewards at F1 grands prix.
FIA’s leading Formula 1 race steward Tim Mayer has left his position. Mayer, known for his work in motorsport and as the son of McLaren co-founder Teddy Mayer, last chaired the steward panel for US and Mexico City Grands Prix, but has not been called up by F1’s governing body recently. In F1, the chairman of the stewards can be one of the FIA-appointed race stewards, with the fourth member chosen by the hosting country’s ASN. Mayer has had stewarding roles in various racing series, including CART, IMSA, World Endurance Championship, and Formula E, all unpaid in F1. His departure follows the sudden removal of race director Niels Wittich by the FIA before the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with F2 and F3 director Rui Marques taking over the position and earning positive feedback from drivers. Marques will oversee the upcoming Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix, and RacingNews365 has reached out for a statement from the FIA.
