For 2 years now, the function of Method 1 race director has been bitterly debated inside the world of Method 1. In 2021, it was Michael Masi who ended up within the eye of the storm on multiple event, at a time when the Australian motorsports official was the only real ‘referee’ of Grands Prix.
His controversial dealing with of the Security Automotive second within the remaining lps of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the Yas Marina Circuit, which inevitably conditioned the end result of the F1 world championship battle between Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen, was the straw that broke the camel’s again for the FIA. In actual fact, forward of the beginning of final yr’s championship, the Federation eliminated the Australian from his place and determined for a race director rotation, with Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas who alternated on the helm of Race Path throughout the yr.
The weird rotation ended after the controversial details of the Japanese GP, wherein a tractor was despatched onto the observe to get well a single-seater crashed within the rain whereas the drivers had been nonetheless lapping on the circuit, sparking an infinite variety of controversies. Niels Wittich was the one one in control of the final 4 GPs of 2022, however there have been rumors about his attainable departure after only one season. Based on what was reported by the RaceFans web site, which cites a supply from the Federation, the FIA appears to nevertheless determined to substantiate Niels Wittich additionally for subsequent championship. His place wouldn’t be unsure regardless of the statements of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in latest days.
In actual fact, the Emirati former rally driver and present president of the FIA made it clear on the press convention that the governing physique of motorsport intends to proceed investing within the coaching of different individuals who can fill the function of race administrators and stewards sooner or later. A lot of Niels Wittich’s skilled future in Method 1 at this level might rely on the ‘efficiency’ that the German could have within the championship that may begin in Bahrain on March fifth.
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