FIA in ‘full 360’ mode. Additional reporting by Thomas Maher. The F1 drivers were introduced to new race director Rui Marques last weekend in Las Vegas, with t

A senior steward who has been fired by Formula 1's governing body says the FIA is "running out of people to do those jobs".

New Formula 1 race director Rui Marques will reportedly need to officiate two series in Qatar as new key names depart the FIA. The FIA has experienced several high-profile exits in recent times, including the departure of F1 race director Niels Wittich – who had held the role since Michael Masi departed – with Marques named as his replacement having most recently held the role in Formula 2 and Formula 3.