Rui Marques succeeds Niels Wittich as new race director

F1 race director claims he was ‘fired’ – just hours after FIA state he ‘stepped down’
F1 race director claims he was ‘fired’ – just hours after FIA state he ‘stepped down’ - Niels Wittich had been the only sole race director since Michael Masi’s infamous exit after the 2021 season
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.
Wittich replaced as F1 race director
PARIS, France (AFP) — Formula One’s Race Director Niels Wittich has left his role with immediate effect, FIA said on Tuesday, in a surprise move. The German, who replaced Michael Masi in 2022, will be replaced for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 23 by Rui Marques, who was recently the race director for Formula Two and Three.
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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Who is Rui Marques, the new F1 race director who replaces Niels Wittich?
The FIA suddenly announced on Tuesday that Niels Wittich will no longer be Formula 1 race director. With three race weekends to go in the 2024 Formula 1 season, Rui Marques will take over. Who is the new race director in F1?
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