According to F1, this is not true, but international media are claiming that it really happened, saying that Niels Wiitich has made too many bad decisions recently…
The FIA has unexpectedly announced today that Formula One World Championship race director Niels Wittich is leaving his position with immediate effect. According to a statement issued this afternoon, the German expert was seeking “new opportunities”, which is why he is leaving so abruptly, ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix…
"The FIA confirms that Niels Wittich has left his position as F1 Race Director to pursue new opportunities. Niels has dedicated himself to his duties as Race Director with dedication and professionalism, for which we thank him and wish him every success in the future," the statement said.
Meanwhile, the international media are increasingly reporting that there were serious disagreements between Wittich and the FIA president, Mohammed ben Sulayem. And because of this, Wittich's hands were tied, he would definitely have to leave at the end of the year... Most likely, all this was because the FIA constantly harassed the pilots with insignificant matters: swearing, body jewelry, underwear. The final impetus for his dismissal was probably an open letter from the pilot organization.
