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The FIA has decided F1 will return to the system of multiple race directors it adopted in 2022 – but is that the right call?
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has announced the return of multiple race directors for the 2025 F1 season, starting with the Australian Grand Prix. This approach was previously used in most of the 2022 season following Michael Masi’s departure after the controversial Abu Dhabi finale in the prior year. Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas shared the role until Freitas was removed after the Japanese Grand Prix incident. The decision to allow a recovery vehicle on track in wet conditions at Suzuka, similar to Jules Bianchi’s tragic accident in 2014, led to criticism and an FIA investigation. Despite the past issues, the FIA plans to continue with multiple race directors for the upcoming season, prompting discussions on whether a single director would provide better consistency. Share your thoughts and vote in the RacingNews365 poll to voice your opinion on this decision.
