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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

The Independent UK

Ben Hunt: Wittich departure raises more concern with the FIA

Barely a month goes by without a senior departure from the FIA it seems, but the latest exit raises some serious concerns. Niels Wittich leaving immediately as F1 race director follows a worrying trend at motorsport’s governing body and one wonders what is causing it.

Autosport

F1 race director Wittich steps down with immediate effect

The FIA has announced Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has left his role with immediate effect.

Autosport

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Pirelli responds to Hamilton 'complaints' about F1's wet tyres

Pirelli has responded to Lewis Hamilton's plea to provide better rain tyres after Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying was postponed for adverse weather conditions.

Autosport

FIA admits Verstappen should have had black-and-white warning flag in Austria

The FIA has admitted that Max Verstappen should have been given a black-and-white warning flag for moving under braking in Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Has F1 managed to snatch defeat from victory on Austria track limits?

Oscar Piastri’s spectacular post-Austrian Grand Prix qualifying rant has put the focus back on Formula 1’s track limit problem at the Red Bull Ring.

Motorsport

Why new "perfect" Red Bull Ring kerb solution could banish F1's track-limits problem

A new kerb and gravel trap solution introduced at the Red Bull Ring could become the blueprint to banish track-limits problems everywhere in Formula 1.

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Why new "perfect" Red Bull Ring kerb solution could banish F1's track limits problem

A new kerb and gravel trap solution introduced at the Red Bull Ring could become the blueprint to banish track limit problems everywhere in Formula 1.

Motorsport

F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of "painted" Shanghai track surface

With F1 teams having done a lot of pre-event work in the simulator based on information from both Pirelli and the FIA, they were caught out when they arrived at the circuit on Wednesday by the visibly different track surface.

Motorsport

F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of “painted” Shanghai track surface

Autosport

Bahrain drains filled with concrete for F1 race after testing disruptions

As first reported by Autosport, the plan to seal the drains was proposed by F1 stakeholders on the final day of the three-day test last week.Testing was heavily disrupted when a drain cover on the approach to Bahrain’s Turn 11 was forced loose.In a Bahrain race preview statement, the FIA…

Autosport

FIA bans F1 pit exit overtakes after Verstappen incident in Abu Dhabi

Verstappen raised some eyebrows in second practice when he muscled his way past other cars in the narrow tunnel pit exit that passes under the main track at the Yas Marina circuit.

Autosport

F1 to test automatic rain light solution in Abu Dhabi

Following work conducted by FIA specialists over recent weeks, the governing body has developed new software that will trigger the rear red rain lights to come on when conditions demand they are required.

Autosport

FIA’s new pitlane impeding stance won’t work, warns Magnussen

Ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, F1 race director Niels Wittich announced a change of stance regarding drivers trying to build-up gaps ahead of them in the pitlane in qualifying.

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FIA's new pitlane impeding stance won't work, warns Magnussen

Ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, F1 race director Niels Wittich announced a change of stance regarding drivers trying to build-up gaps ahead of them in the pitlane in qualifying.

Motorsport

F1 drivers now banned from pitlane blocking amid FIA impeding clampdown

A recent move by the FIA to avoid dangerous traffic problems on track in qualifying has seen a maximum lap time imposed on in laps and out laps.

Autosport

F1 drivers banned from stopping in pitlane amid FIA impeding clampdown

A recent move by the FIA to avoid dangerous traffic problems on track in qualifying has seen a maximum lap time imposed on in laps and out laps.

Motorsport

Verstappen: Stopping wet F1 races the only solution to visibility problems

The topic of safety has become a major talking point ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix in the wake of the recent fatal accident of youngster Dilano van 't Hoff in a wet Formula Regional European Championship at the track.

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The National (Scotland)

Max Verstappen takes sprint pole in Austria with Lewis Hamilton lowly 18th

Sergio Perez joins Red Bull team-mate Verstappen on the front row, with McLaren’s Lando Norris third.

Daily Mirror

F1 rule change demanded as FIA stewards slammed for "completely wrong" penalty

Decision-making regarding penalties and orders in F1 over the past few months and years has been under intense scrutiny with drivers and team bosses alike voicing their concerns

Daily Mirror

FIA urged to sack F1 race director Niels Wittich amid claim he is "like Michael Masi"

Niels Wittich, in his first season as F1's solo race director, incurred the wrath of the Italian media for referring Carlos Sainz to the stewards at the Australian Grand Prix

Asharq Al-Awsat

Safety Makes F1’s Red Flag Controversy a Difficult Debate

Formula One was accused of putting entertainment before sport in Sunday's crash-strewn and triple-stopped Australian Grand Prix but whether all those red flags needed to be thrown is a difficult debate. In defense of race director Niels Wittich, safety always comes first. Aston Martin principal Mike Krack, whose Spanish driver…

Autosport

Horner: Final Australian GP red flag was "right thing to do"

The Dutchman had a comfortable lead when Kevin Magnussen crashed and the debris trail he left led race director Niels Wittich to call for a red flag with three laps to go.

Motorsport

Horner: Final F1 Australian GP red flag was "the right thing to do"

The Dutchman had a comfortable lead when Kevin Magnussen crashed and the debris trail he left led race director Niels Wittich to call for a red flag with three laps to go.

Motorsport

Horner shocked by FIA clampdown on "iconic" F1 team pitwall celebrations

Ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, as revealed by Motorsport.com, F1 race director Niels Wittich has reminded the teams that their staff scaling pitwall fences is outlawed under the FIA's International Sporting Code requirements and is subject to penalties.

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