Before the start of the 2023 season, the FIA finalized the reorganization of the departments responsible for Formula 1 and introduced a new management structure for the World Championship.
Nicolas Tombasis, who has led the FIA technical team in Formula 1 since 2018, has been promoted to the more versatile position of director of the single-seat racing series. He will report directly to the sports, technical, finance directors and the director responsible for strategy and operations.
Steve Nielsen made the move from the FOM to the FIA as Sporting Director. He will be responsible for all sporting matters in Formula 1, including managing races and finalizing sporting regulations.
Tim Goss, Nicholas Thombasis’s deputy since 2021, has been promoted to technical director.
Federico Lodi has become Formula 1’s new financial director. Previously, he was responsible for the financial department of the FIA from the start.
Former sporting director François Sicard takes over the newly created position of F1 director of strategy and operations, responsible for long-term planning, key track activities and logistics.
Mohammed bin Sulayem, FIA President: “We have put a lot of time and effort into making significant and conscious changes to our Formula 1 team to create the right structure with the right people to regulate the sport going forward. I am confident that by developing and strengthening people within our organization and bringing in knowledge and experience from outside, we will create the best conditions to move forward together with our FOM partners and Formula 1 teams.”
Nicholas Tombase, Director of the Single Seat Racing Series: “I am honored to take up my new position with the FIA and I am very grateful to the President for the trust he has placed in me. We have a group of extremely talented and dedicated people who work hard to provide the level of control that Formula 1 demands and deserves. I am confident that the new structure will take our resources to the next level and enable continuous improvement.”
Steve Nielsen, sporting director: “Over the years in the business I have worked in many teams and structures of Formula 1 and now I can’t wait to start a new chapter in the FIA. I would like to thank the President and Stefano Domenicali for their confidence.
I understand and accept the unique challenges of being a regulator. Over the years I have worked closely with many in the FIA and now I look forward to taking on new challenges. Formula 1 is in top form and we are responsible for the future of the sport which is at the heart of everything we do.”
Source: F1 News
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