Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has openly accused the FIA's former race director Niels Wittich of favoring McLaren driver Lando Norris' championship p

Former F1 race director Niels Wittich has reportedly claimed he did “not resign” – a matter of hours after the FIA announced his departure from his role. The FIA, F1’s governing body, said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon that 52-year-old Wittich had “stepped down” from his position to “pursue new opportunities.

Niels Wittich has stepped down as the FIA’s Formula 1 race director to pursue new opportunities and will be replaced with immediate effect.  The German was one of two FIA race directors –

The FIA have announced a new appointment in an official statement confirming their new Digital Director. Their new appointment follows the departure of two members of staff this week, with Niels Wittich and Paolo Basarri leaving their respective roles.