Latest F1 racing director secured new role with GTWCE

Niels Wittich supervised the final round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in Jeddahafter his surprising departure from the FIA ​​as Formula 1 racing director. The German had held the position since 2022, initially part-time alternating with Edoardo Freitasafter the departure of Michael Masi after the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

However, in an event which Charles Leclerc He assured that “it came out of nowhere” and Max Verstappen commented that it was “a bit strange with three races to go”, the international federation announced the German's departure before the Las Vegas Grand Prix without giving an explanation. It appears he was removed from office at the request of the president, Mohamed Ben SoulayemAnd .

makes it known that It was the first time that Niels Wittich worked with the category leaderthe Organization Stéphane Ratel, in the role usually played by Alain Adam. A championship spokesperson explained that the German was wanted due to his previous experience in Jeddah, as he was suddenly available after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, as the championship made its first visit to the Saudi track.

Maro Engel, And They took victory in their Winward Mercedes-AMG GT3s at the Jeddah six-hour race on Saturday, bringing down the GTWCE curtain for the GT3s. Many of the most notable figures in the WEC Hypercar category take part, and its most prestigious event is the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

The result also sealed the GT World Challenge Europe crown for Sprint Cup champions Maro Engel and Lucas Auer, who were almost eight seconds ahead of the Grasser Racing Lamborghini. Franck Perera, And Marco Mapelli.

Third place goes to the Ferrari 296 GT3 AF Corse that they share Davide Rigon Alessandro Pier Guidi And proclaimed champions of the Endurance Cup, ahead of the aforementioned Lamborghini triplet, which somewhat made up for the disappointment of having lost the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps when a damaged car blocked the entry of the second of the Italians to the pits towards the end of the appointment.

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