Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich will remain in charge of Grand Prix events in 2023, but he will also be responsible for leading a programme designed to develop the next generation of F1 race officials. Wittich took over as race director after Michael Masi was removed from the position following the controversy surrounding the 2021 season finale in Abu Dhabi. Masi was criticised for the way in which he implemented the rules during a late safety care restart, which gave a crucial advantage to Max Verstappen in his knife-edge title battle with Lewis Hamilton. Read also: F1 will continue to rely on multiple race directors – Ben Sulayem Originally the plan was for Wittich to alternate...
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