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FIA exits continue as long-serving Formula 1 steward, Formula 2 race director depart
Two more high-profile figures have been dismissed from Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, before this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix. Tim Mayer, one of the leading stewards who helps officiate F1 grands prix and adjudicates on-track incidents and penalties,
F1’s lead steward ‘sacked’ by FIA boss – just weeks after race director dismissed
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has sacked F1’s leading steward Tim Mayer in another shock dismissal. Just three weeks after former F1 race director Niels Wittich was axed, before the final three races of the 2024 season,
Dismissed F1 race director Wittch already has a new job
After his Formula 1 departure, Niels Wittich has as already found a new challenge. Namely, the German will become the new race director of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in Jeddah.
New major FIA departures with F1 race director forced into double duty
New Formula 1 race director Rui Marques will reportedly need to officiate two series in Qatar as new key names depart the FIA. The FIA has experienced several high-profile exits in recent times, including the departure of F1 race director Niels Wittich – who had held the role since Michael Masi departed – with Marques named as his replacement having most recently held the role in Formula 2 and Formula 3.
Formula One's leading steward is SACKED by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem
Tim Mayer spent 15 years as an unpaid steward and roe to become chairman The 58-year-old is one of the most respected names in motorsport racing His departure comes a fortnight after race director Niels Wittich was sacked Formula One’s leading steward has been sacked by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Another key figure from the FIA is out: Race Director leaves again
A few weeks after Niels Wittich departed from Formula 1, another race director is leaving. Janette Tan, the replacement for Rui Marques, who was promoted to Formula 1, left before she entered her first weekend as Formula 2's race director.

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