Rui Marques succeeds Niels Wittich as new race director

F1 race director Wittich to be replaced in a surprise move with 3 races to go
Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has stepped down in a surprise move with three races to go and the title yet to be decided.
F1 race director Niels Wittich steps down with 3 races left in season; Rui Marques to take over
In a statement issued by the FIA, F1’s governing body said Wittich had left the role "to pursue new opportunities.”
Wittich 'steps down' as F1 race director
Niels Wittich has left his role as Formula 1's race director with immediate effect. The German, who had been in the role since 2022, "has stepped down from his position to pursue new opportunities," the FIA said in a statement to BBC Sport.
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Formula One race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with immediate effect and Rui Marques will take over the role from next week's Las Vegas Grand Prix, the governing FIA said on Tuesday.The FIA said Wittich,
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F1 race director Wittich leaves with immediate effect
Formula One race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with immediate effect and Rui Marques will take over the role from next week's Las Vegas Grand Prix, the governing FIA said on Tuesday.
F1: Race director Niels Wittich steps down with immediate effect
Niels Wittich has resigned as Formula 1 race director. Qian Jun/MB Media/ Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with immediate effect, the FIA confirmed on Tuesday.
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Wittich steps down as FIA’s F1 race director
Niels Wittich has stepped down as the FIA’s Formula 1 race director to pursue new opportunities and will be replaced with ...