By James Ellingworth
Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich will be replaced 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 had “stepped down” and would be replaced starting from next week’s Las Vegas Grand Prix by Rui Marques, who had been race director for Formula 2 and 3.
However, German publication motorsport-magazin.com quoted Wittich, who is German, as saying: “I did not resign.” The FIA did not immediately comment on that report.
“The FIA can confirm that Niels Wittich has stepped down from his position as F1 race director to pursue new opportunities,” the FIA said in a statement, without explaining the timing of his departure.
“Niels has fulfilled his numerous responsibilities as race director with professionalism and dedication. We thank him for his commitment and we wish him the best for
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