Niels Wittich, the race director for Formula 1, has stepped down from his position with immediate effect. Wittich's sudden departure, coming just before the con

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.

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.

Former F1 race director Niels Wittich has reportedly claimed he did “not resign” – a matter of hours after the FIA announced his departure from his role. The FIA, F1’s governing body, said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon that 52-year-old Wittich had “stepped down” from his position to “pursue new opportunities.

According to the FIA Rui Marques, who has served as the Race Director for both F2 and F3, will take over as the F1 Race Director with the Las Vegas Grand Prix, later this month.

Formula 1's race director Niels Wittich has left his role with immediate effect, the FIA said on Tuesday, in a surprise move. The German, who

Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with immediate effect, the FIA confirmed on Tuesday.

Niels Wittich has left his role as Formula 1 race director, governing body the FIA has confirmed in a statement. It is a position which was held by the 52-year-old German since the departure of Michael Masi in the aftermath of the infamous 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,