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.

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.

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