In a statement issued by the FIA, F1’s governing body said Wittich had left the role "to pursue new opportunities.”

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.

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,

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.

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,