FIA exodus continues with two more key F1 departures

The FIA are continuing to l🌳ose key F1 staff ahead of the ne♐w 2024 season.

(L to R): Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE) FIA President with Jackie Stewart (GBR). Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu
(L to R): Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE) FIA President with Jackie Stewart (GBR). Formula 1 World…

The FIA have lost two key members of their legal department as F1’s govern⭕ing body’s exodus continues, president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed.

The FIA ha♊ve already lost sporting🌼 director Steve Nielson, who left his role within 12 months of starting.

Similarly, Tim Goss quit to join Visa Cash🙈 App RB as their new technical director for 2024.

Th🏅e latest two departures are governance and regulatory dir𒊎ector Pierre Ketterer and head of commercial league affairs Edward Floydd.

The aforementioned duo have played a big part ♈in the Concorde Agreement over the years - the contract which binds the FIA and F1 teams.

Ketterer’s impact will be particu𝓡larly missed given he’s been part of the FIA since 2010.

He was also respons♕ible for creating the FIA’s judicial and disciplinary rules, and led the regulations surrounding F1’s COVID-hit 2020🍷 campaign.

Speaking to Motorsport.com, Ben Sulayem confirmed th🗹eir departures.

“I will miss Pierre personally and professionally. 🐲I have known him for 14 years – long before I became FIA president. I have always found him to be meticulous in his commitment to serving the Federation and our members.

“He was a prominent𝄹, well-respected figure in our organisation. I would like to thank him for his invaluable contribution and unwavering professionalism. I am confident that with the team Pierre has put in place, the FIA’s governance and regulatory affairs are in good hands.

“He has decided to take his career in a new🙈 direction after years of loyal service, and I wish him well in his new role.”

The FIA have sta🍌ted that this is part of a wider restructuring process led by Ben Sulayem🌠.

As a result, 10 new departments have been created within the French organisation.&nb🌳sp;

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