The race director decides when the red flag - which pauses a race for safety reasons - is waved The Formula 1 race director is in charge of race operations at every grand prix during the season. They are responsible for a range of vital factors during the ...

In a statement issued by the FIA, F1’s governing body said Wittich had left the role "to pursue new opportunities.”

Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich stepped down in a surprise move with three races to go and the title yet to be decided.The series' governing body, the FIA, said on Tuesday that Wittich would be replaced starting from next week's Las Vegas Grand Prix by Rui Marques,

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.

Two big stories already emerged, first, the long-expected announcement that Alpine and Mercedes had reached an agreement for Mercedes to be Alpine’s power unit supplier starting with the 2026 F1 season.

Niels Wittich has resigned as Formula 1 race director. Qian Jun/MB Media/ Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has stepped down with immediate effect, the FIA confirmed on Tuesday.

Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has denied he willingly “stepped down” in order to “pursue new opportunities”. The governing FIA made the claims