Rui Marques succeeds Niels Wittich as new race director

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.
F1 race director Wittich to be replaced in a surprise move with 3 races to go
PARIS (AP) — Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich stepped down in a surprise move with three races to go and the title yet to be decided. The series' governing body, the FIA, said on Tuesday that Wittich would be replaced starting from next week's Las Vegas Grand Prix by Rui Marques, who had been race director for Formula 2 and 3.
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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.
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In a surprise move, Formula One race director Niels Wittich has quit his role with immediate effect, the FIA confirmed on Tuesday. It is rare for a race director to leave during the season, however the FIA did not elaborate on the reasoning behind Wittich’s departure.
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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.
Who is Rui Marques, the new F1 race director who replaces Niels Wittich?
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F1 race director Wittich surprisingly steps down 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 ...