Leading F1 steward departs role

Leading Formula 1 race steward Tim Mayer has departed his role with the FIA. 

Mayer, a motorsport executive and son of McLaren co-founder Teddy Mayer, last served as chairman of the stewards for the United States and Mexico City Grands Prix, but has not been called up by F1’s governing body since.

F1’s sporting regulations allow for the position of ‘chairman’ of the stewards to be filled by one of the three FIA-appointed race stewards, with the fourth member of the panel nominated by the ASN of the country hosting the grand prix. 

Mayer has also worked in CART, IMSA, the World Endurance Championship and Formula E, with his stewarding roles in F1 unpaid, like all other grand prix stewards. 

His departure comes weeks after the FIA removed race director Niels Wittich from his post prior to the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an unexpected move that shocked drivers. Wittich confirmed that he had been sacked after the news was announced.

His replacement, F2 and F3 race director Rui Marques received positive reviews from the drivers for his handling of the Vegas weekend, and he will again assume responsibilities for the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix.

RacingNews365 has approached the FIA for comment.