According to F1, not so, but according to the international press, it really happened, claiming that Niels Wiitich has been doing too much wrong lately...
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 the position of F1 Race Director to pursue new opportunities. Niels has carried out his duties as Race Director responsibly and professionally, for which we thank him and wish him well for the future," the statement said.
Meanwhile, the international press is 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 have to leave at the end of the year... Most likely, all this was because the FIA constantly harassed the racers with meaningless nonsense: swearing, body jewelry, underwear. An open letter from the racers' organization probably also contributed to his dismissal.
