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This is pretty huge, and completely unexpected. Seems there were issues between him and the big bossSomething doesn't quite add up: "The FIA can confirm that Niels Wittich has stepped down from his position as F1 Race Director to pursue new opportunities,"...
but then
"Niels Wittich told me he didn't step down from his role as #F1 race director. He was just fired and was told so today. Very strange things happening 3 races before the end of the season..."
It definitely adds less to the mix. F1 needs more variables for sure.It's been suggested for a long time and the Renault engine has been bad throughout the turbo hybrid era, but it's still sad to lose a manufacturer.
I can see the Stake pit crew taking a Kit Kat break during their 40 second pitstops![]()
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It's been suggested for a long time and the Renault engine has been bad throughout the turbo hybrid era, but it's still sad to lose a manufacturer.
If they still can’t win they can blame German engineering.Imagine Renault forgoing their own engines. So much for the Alpine brand and being the pinnacle of French racing engineering
The underpants thing or slowish red flags?
Second race director to depart since Massi and second to be fired… that we know ofThis is pretty huge, and completely unexpected. Seems there were issues between him and the big boss
Is Ford going to be exclusively RB? That would suck...It definitely adds less to the mix. F1 needs more variables for sure.
It's that damn British Mafia...Second race director to depart since Massi and second to be fired… that we know of
Uber red carpet treatment there.
You just know Charles is happy about this.
Can’t wait![]()