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FIA makes jewellery, underwear checks part of F1 scrutineering submission

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1304 views )

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 »

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Wittich set for Miami role after negative Covid test

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 466 views )

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

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F1 race directors BOTH test covid positive ahead of Miami GP

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 458 views )

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 »

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F1 two new race directors test positive for COVID ahead of Miami Grand Prix

over 2 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 607 views )

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 »

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FIA assesses Miami GP race director options as Wittich tests positive for COVID

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 663 views )

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 »

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Race directors test positive

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 2419 views )

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

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Both F1 race directors test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Miami GP

over 2 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 418 views )

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 »

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Aston Martin refuse to use new race director as excuse for woeful performance

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 585 views )

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 »

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Horner still yet to meet new FIA race director

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 341 views )

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

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Hamilton plans to keep wearing jewellery despite prohibition

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1140 views )

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 »

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Wolff: If that’s Wittich’s biggest misstep, I’ll take it

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 552 views )

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 »

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Wolff questions jewellery ban "misstep" by new F1 race director

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 882 views )

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 »

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F1 drivers admit loss of fourth DRS zone hampered overtaking in Australian GP

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 691 views )

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 »

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Gasly: FIA can "check my arse" in F1 fireproof underwear clampdown

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1537 views )

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 »

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F1 underpants now in new FIA race director's firing line after initial jewellery clampdown

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1107 views )

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 »

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FIA clarifies restart rules amid recent Verstappen tactic

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 917 views )

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 »

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FIA set for clampdown on F1 driver underwear

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 425 views )

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 »

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F1 drivers issued jewellery ban reminder by FIA in Australia

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 679 views )

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 »

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Alfa Romeo wants FIA consistency after Zhou Saudi F1 penalty call

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 815 views )

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 »

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Drivers warned over driving unnecessarily slowly to create gaps

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 599 views )

In an update to his race notes, race director Niels Wittich has warned drivers not to drive unnecessarily slowly in order to create a gap to the car in front. read more »

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Why new race control directive leaves F1 drivers facing tough calls

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 639 views )

Before last weekend's Bahrain GP, new FIA race director Niels Wittich laid out the ground rules for how he and his colleague Eduardo Freitas are going to operate this... read more »

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Ferrari drivers say Jeddah F1 track changes not big enough

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 855 views )

For the second instalment of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend, the barriers have been moved back at numerous corners by up to 1.5 metres to improve visibility.FIA race... read more »

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F1 no-nonsense track limits ruling for Bahrain Grand Prix

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 430 views )

New Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has clamped down on track limits with a no-nonsense ruling on day one of his first race weekend. read more »

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No blurred lines over track limits under new race director

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 531 views )

New race director, Niels Wittich has made clear there is to be no ambiguity over what exceeding the track limits means under his rule. read more »

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Bahrain GP track limits strictly outlined by Wittich

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 529 views )

The track limits for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix have been bluntly outlined by Formula 1 Race Director Niels Wittich. Wittich is embarking on his first weekend in... read more »