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Just one week after former F2/F3 race director Marques took over in F1 from Niels Wittich, who himself was sacked by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after the Brazilian GP, there has been further upheaval.

Janette Tan, who had been appointed as Marques’ successor and had been expected to have her first race in charge of F2 in Qatar, has now been unexpectedly dismissed just days before the Losail event.

Tan is not the only senior figure who has departed in recent days, with it emerging that long-serving FIA race steward Tim Mayer has also gone.

 
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“I am grateful to Toto and the entire Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team for the insight I have gained over these two years. They have undoubtedly made me a more experienced racing driver because I have got to know the engineering side better. But watching these cars race and not sitting in the cockpit myself is tough. I want to get back to focusing 100% on racing. I want to be fully committed to the sporting side of motorsport. Ultimately, it is racing that you want to do as a driver, it is racing that gives you that feeling you love.”

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quovadis said:
Mick to Pursue New Opportunities in 2025

“I am grateful to Toto and the entire Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team for the insight I have gained over these two years. They have undoubtedly made me a more experienced racing driver because I have got to know the engineering side better. But watching these cars race and not sitting in the cockpit myself is tough. I want to get back to focusing 100% on racing. I want to be fully committed to the sporting side of motorsport. Ultimately, it is racing that you want to do as a driver, it is racing that gives you that feeling you love.”

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Mick Schumacher to Pursue New Opportunities in 2025 - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Reserve Driver departs team after two years in role
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Good. I think that's the right decision. He was never getting a seat, now he can go pursue his interests.
 
quovadis said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1862100605461794878

Just one week after former F2/F3 race director Marques took over in F1 from Niels Wittich, who himself was sacked by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after the Brazilian GP, there has been further upheaval.

Janette Tan, who had been appointed as Marques’ successor and had been expected to have her first race in charge of F2 in Qatar, has now been unexpectedly dismissed just days before the Losail event.

Tan is not the only senior figure who has departed in recent days, with it emerging that long-serving FIA race steward Tim Mayer has also gone.

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The cynic in me is beginning to wonder if all these dismissals are because they refuse to fix races to the FIA and FoM's liking.
This sport has become too consumer and profit focused and it is starting to cost in terms of Integrity and fair play.
FIA and FoM are pandering to the TV producers, who want drama, and not the race fans or the sport.
 
caroper said:
The cynic in me is beginning to wonder if all these dismissals are because they refuse to fix races to the FIA and FoM's liking.
This sport has become too consumer and profit focused and it is starting to cost in terms of Integrity and fair play.
FIA and FoM are pandering to the TV producers, who want drama, and not the race fans or the sport.
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Or it could be the whims of an FIA president... It's no secret that FOM would probably dump the FIA if it were an option...
 
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F1: Fired steward warns FIA is 'running out of people to do those jobs' . Tim Mayer says he was fired because FIA president “took offence” at something in a right of review document - BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4gzn7gvjzzo
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"F1: Fired steward warns FIA is 'running out of people to do those jobs' . Tim Mayer says he was fired because FIA president “took offence” at something in a right of review document - BBC Sport https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/c4gzn7gvjzzo"
 

BOTTAS REVEALS INDYCAR SWITCH OFFER AS INDY 500 PIQUES INTEREST​

The Finn is without a seat for the 2025 Formula 1 season as Sauber has replaced him and Zhou with Hulkenberg and Bortoleto​

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he turned down an offer to drive in IndyCar full-time next season but insisted he is open to tackling the Indianapolis 500 - though his primary focus remains on Formula 1.
The 35-year-old will leave Sauber at the end of 2024 and is expected to replace Mick Schumacher as reserve driver for his former squad Mercedes.

 
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