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FIA's F1 structure set for reshuffle with sporting director Nielsen set to depart

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The highly respected Nielsen was originally appointed at the start of this year, having had a lengthy career in grand prix racing at a number of teams including Lotus, Tyrrell,... read more »

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Overtaking in pitlane banned

4 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Following Friday's incident, race director Niels Wittich has banned overtaking in the pitlane for the remainder of the Abu Dhabi weekend. read more »

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FIA allows F1 drivers extra pit exit practice starts in Las Vegas

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 268 views )

In his original event notes, Wittich made it clear that starts were not permitted at the pit exit during the weekend.As has been the case for other races that face such a... read more »

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

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 361 views )

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... read more »

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The F1 qualifying rule the FIA has reintroduced at the Japanese GP

6 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 306 views )

FIA race director Niels Wittich has reimplemented the maximum time limit rule for all laps in qualifying ahead of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.  read more »

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

12 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 902 views )

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... read more »

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Piastri reprimanded for practice start infringement

12 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 374 views )

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has been reprimanded for a practice start transgression at Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix. Piastri was judged to have not followed the... read more »

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Horner surprised at FIA clampdown on "iconic" F1 team pitwall celebrations

12 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 515 views )

Ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, as fully revealed by Autosport, F1 race director Niels Wittich has reminded the teams that their staff scaling pitwall... read more »

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F1 teams warned against pitwall fence celebrations

12 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 335 views )

FIA race director Niels Wittich has reminded teams that it is against the rules to climb the pitwall fences in celebration as the chequered flag falls on a race. read more »

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FIA grants Hamilton medical exemption to wear nose studs

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 295 views )

The subject of jewellery and specifically Hamilton's nose stud became a hot topic during the 2022 season under new race directors Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas.It is... read more »

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Wittich to be sole Race Director in 2023 F1 season

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1057 views )

Niels Wittich is set to act as Formula 1 Race Director at all 23 grands prix in 2023. Wittich shared the role with Eduardo Freitas - who also retained his World Endurance... read more »

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FIA outlines plan for F1 race directors in 2023

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 294 views )

Last year, in the wake of the controversy over the FIA's handling of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, motor racing's governing body elected a system whereby F1 race... read more »

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F1 not seeking a return to one race director

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 614 views )

Formula 1 will continue to have multiple race directors going forward after introducing a new structure in 2022, says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Niels Wittich and... read more »

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F1 will not go back to one race director, says FIA president

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1001 views )

In the wake of the controversy over former F1 race director Michael Masi's handling of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the FIA overhauled the way that grand prix events... read more »

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Gasly avoids penalty points as stewards clear Brazil F1 start infringements

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 399 views )

Gasly was among six drivers summoned after the 24-lap sprint race that set the final starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix for various incidents.Gasly was alleged to have... read more »

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Steiner criticises FIA "mess" after blaming race director for protest debacle

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 674 views )

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has labelled the inconsistencies in the FIA's decision-making as "a right mess" and singled out race director Niels Wittich... read more »

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FIA's red flag stance preventing F1 midfield shocks, says Ocon

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1200 views )

In the wake of the controversial finish to last year's Abu Dhabi season finale, race director Michael Masi was moved aside and replaced by a new shared system between... read more »

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FIA: F1 race control changes for 2022 a bandage, not a cure

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 501 views )

Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas were drafted in after erstwhile race director Michael Masi was ousted in February in the wake of the Abu Dhabi controversy, and they have been... read more »

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Verstappen: FIA treat F1 drivers like "amateurs" over track limits

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 733 views )

Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate, Sergio Perez, had his first lap time set in Q2 deleted for an alleged track limits breach exiting Turn 5, only for the lap to be... read more »

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What F1 drivers want changed to deliver consistent decisions from the FIA

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 572 views )

Just as Michael Masi sometimes took a different line to his immediate predecessor Charlie Whiting, so new FIA race directors Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas have followed had... read more »

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Russell: Open-minded approach needed to evolve F1 rules

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 727 views )

Since Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas took over from Michael Masi at the start of this year there have been a string of controversies over decisions, leading to some tension... read more »

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Verstappen calls on race directors to stop being 'stubborn'

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 574 views )

Max Verstappen has hit out at Formula 1's race directors, calling on them to stop being stubborn regarding on-track incidents. This year, F1 has two race directors that... read more »

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Former F1 race director Michael Masi leaves FIA

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 475 views )

Masi had been in limbo since it was announced shortly before the start of the season and in the wake of the Abu Dhabi controversy that he would not have the race director role... read more »

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F1 drivers call Austria track limits "bit of a joke" after 43 incidents

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 692 views )

Following a number of incidents at races last year concerning track limits, new F1 race directors Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas adopted a stricter approach for 2022,... read more »

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Russell calls for FIA to stick to one F1 race director

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 672 views )

The FIA summoned Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel on Saturday evening over his behaviour in Friday's briefing at the Red Bull Ring, which is understood to have seen... read more »