MotorSports
Jun 17, 2025
  • Motorsports News
  • Formula 1
  • IndyCar
  • NASCAR
  • Rally
  • SportsCars
  • Touring
  • WEC
Font ResizerAa
MotorSportsMotorSports
Search
  • Categories
  • Forums
  • More Foxiz
    • Blog Index
    • Sitemap
Sign In Sign In
Follow US
Made by ThemeRuby using the Foxiz theme. Powered by WordPress
F1’s lead steward ‘sacked’ by FIA boss – simply weeks after race director dismissed
Motorsports News

F1’s lead steward ‘sacked’ by FIA boss – simply weeks after race director dismissed

By Miles Cooper November 28, 2024
SHARE
- Advertisement -

F1’s lead steward ‘sacked’ by FIA boss – simply weeks after race director dismissed

president has sacked ’s main steward Tim Mayer in one other shock dismissal.

Simply three weeks after former F1 race director Niels Wittich , earlier than the ultimate three races of the 2024 season, Ben Sulayem has wielded the axe as soon as once more in dismissing certainly one of motor racing’s most distinguished figures.

Mayer spent 15 years as an unpaid steward in motor racing however has not been known as up since final month’s Mexican Grand Prix.

The 58-year-old additionally labored for the organisers of the US Grand Prix in Austin, who had been summoned after followers invaded the observe after the race. Based on the , feedback made by the US promoters upset Emirati government Ben Sulayem.

The FIA have been approached for remark.

Mayer is the most recent determine to lose his job beneath the tenure of Ben Sulayem. Sporting director Steve Nielsen stop final December with Deborah Mayer – the previous head of the FIA Fee for Girls – additionally leaving her function.

Tim Goss, the single-seater technical director, left in January to hitch RB, whereas CEO Natalie Robyn left her function after 18 months in Could.

Wittich, who claimed he was sacked after the FIA acknowledged he resigned, has been changed by Rui Marques.

Niels Wittich was sacked as F1 race director a few weeks ago (Getty Images)

Ben Sulayem, who took over as FIA president from Jean Todt in December 2021, has seen his tenure overshadowed by quite a few controversies.

He needed to cope with the aftermath of the to the 2021 F1 season in Abu Dhabi, with Michael Masi sacked as race director, and he was additionally embroiled in a row with over jewelry.

Extra lately, his feedback on drivers swearing acquired , who urged the president to deal with them like adults.

Ben Sulayem is more likely to be current on the closing two F1 races of the 2024 season, in Qatar this weekend and Abu Dhabi subsequent week.

- Advertisement --
TAGGED:bossdirectordismissedF1sFIAleadracesackedstewardweeks
Previous Article How dangerous has Perez’s “horrible” 2024 actually been? How dangerous has Perez’s “horrible” 2024 actually been?
Next Article Valtteri Bottas pronounces 2025 racing return after F1 axe Valtteri Bottas pronounces 2025 racing return after F1 axe
Leave a Comment Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


- Advertisement -
Get Ready for the Thrills: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 NASCAR Mexico City Race Weekend!
Get Ready for the Thrills: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 NASCAR Mexico City Race Weekend!
NASCAR
Pato O’Ward Unleashes His Frustration: “Detroit Grand Prix? I Can’t Stand This Place!
Pato O’Ward Unleashes His Frustration: “Detroit Grand Prix? I Can’t Stand This Place!
IndyCar
Introducing McLaren United: The Exciting New Name for McLaren Racing’s WEC Hypercar Team!
Introducing McLaren United: The Exciting New Name for McLaren Racing’s WEC Hypercar Team!
WEC
Charles Leclerc’s Heartbreaking Crash: Misses Second Practice at Canadian GP!
Charles Leclerc’s Heartbreaking Crash: Misses Second Practice at Canadian GP!
Formula 1
NASCAR grants Denny Hamlin a playoff waiver as he’s set to miss Sunday’s Mexico City race due to birth of son – Yahoo Sports
NASCAR grants Denny Hamlin a playoff waiver as he’s set to miss Sunday’s Mexico City race due to birth of son – Yahoo Sports
NASCAR
Revving Up the Legacy: The 10 Most Iconic Father-Son Racing Duos
Revving Up the Legacy: The 10 Most Iconic Father-Son Racing Duos
Rally

Categories

Archives

November 2024
MTWTFSS
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930 
« Oct   Dec »

You Might Also Like

Verstappen to Mercedes ‘not on any radar’ – Wolff
Motorsports News

Verstappen to Mercedes ‘not on any radar’ – Wolff

By Miles Cooper March 13, 2025
Winners and losers from F1’s 2025 Chinese language Grand Prix
Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1’s 2025 Chinese language Grand Prix

By Miles Cooper March 23, 2025
How F1’s a centesimal anniversary time-capsule celebration goes to work
Formula 1

How F1’s a centesimal anniversary time-capsule celebration goes to work

By Miles Cooper March 9, 2025
Basic Motors to enter F1 as eleventh workforce in 2026 below its Cadillac model
Motorsports News

Basic Motors to enter F1 as eleventh workforce in 2026 below its Cadillac model

By Miles Cooper November 25, 2024
23XI Racing earns prime two beginning spots for NASCAR EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA
Motorsports News

23XI Racing earns prime two beginning spots for NASCAR EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA

By Miles Cooper March 1, 2025
Piastri on Sao Paulo dash pole forward of Norris
Motorsports News

Piastri on Sao Paulo dash pole forward of Norris

By Miles Cooper November 1, 2024

MotorSports-News

@2024 – All Right Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?