New FIA race director Niels Wittich has followed the letter of the International Sporting code by requiring that drivers don't wear jewellery or non-approved underwear... read more »

In the latest note from race director, Niels Wittich drivers are informed that watches are considered jewellery and will therefore be banned. read more »

The use of fire retardant underwear has become a talking point in recent grand prix weekends after a clampdown by new FIA F1 race director Niels Wittich.Following the letter of... read more »

Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton says the sport's clampdown on wearing jewellery during race weekends is "a step backwards". Ahead of this... read more »

New F1 race director Niels Wittich reminded drivers prior to the Australian Grand Prix in April that the FIA International Sporting Code prohibits drivers wearing jewellery in... read more »

Formula 1 teams' scrutineering forms have been amended from the Miami Grand Prix to ensure that drivers are wearing compliant underwear and not wearing jewellery. Race... read more »

Since taking over as F1 race director, Niels Wittich has clamped down on a number of elements of the regulations, including the wearing of jewellery and the correct underwear... read more »

There were concerns the inaugural Miami Grand Prix would be seeking a race director, but Niels Wittich is set to be there. read more »

F1 race directors Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich have both tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Miami Grand Prix and may be forced to miss the event. read more »

Formula One race directors Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich have both tested positive for COVID-19, raising questions about who will take charge of next week's inaugural... read more »

His deputy Eduardo Freitas has also tested positive, but the Portuguese was already committed to the World Endurance Championship event at Spa on the same weekend, so was not... read more »

Numerous outlets are claiming that both F1 race directors, Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich, have tested positive for COVID. read more »

Formula 1 race directors Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich have both tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of next weekend's Miami GP, Sky Sports News has learned. read more »

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has refused to blame FIA race director Niels Wittich for the team's struggles at the Australian Grand Prix after one of the four DRS... read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed he is yet to meet new FIA race director Niels Wittich. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has vowed to keep wearing jewellery during grand prix weekends despite it being outlawed by the Race Director. Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix last weekend, a... read more »

Niels Wittich is making a faux-pas with his jewellery ban but at least he's not a liability like Michael Masi was, says Toto Wolff. read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has questioned new F1 race director Niels Wittich's decision to reinforce the regulations surrounding the banning of jewellery during... read more »

The DRS zone, which included the curving section of track from Turn 8 to Turn 9, was removed by the FIA on safety grounds just 20 minutes before Saturday's FP3 session.It... read more »

Amid concerns that drivers had got slack with their race wear, which could compromise their protection in fiery crashes like that suffered by Romain Grosjean at the 2020... read more »

New FIA race director Niels Wittich has further astonished the drivers by raising the subject of non-compliant underwear after earlier this week reinforcing a ban on the... read more »

The FIA has clarified the manoeuvres permitted by drivers prior to race restarts ahead of Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix. In his updated pre-event notes Formula 1 Race... read more »

During the drivers briefing that lasted over two hours on Friday night at Albert Park, FIA race director Niels Wittich explained there would be a clampdown on what drivers wore... read more »

The rule, which forms Article 5 of the third chapter of Appendix L from the governing body's International Sporting Code, was highlighted in the event notes released for... read more »

F1 race director Niels Wittich told teams before the Bahrain GP that henceforth there will be no requests from race control telling drivers to give a place back for gaining an... read more »