F1 drivers need solutions from FIA over “who’s getting fired subsequent”

George Russell has steered that the FIA wants to provide Method 1 drivers some readability on “who’s getting fired subsequent” after the newest shock departures from the governing physique.

As reported by Motorsport.com, there was contemporary turmoil on the FIA forward of the Qatar Grand Prix following the dismissal of two key figures.

F2 race director Janette Tan was sacked shortly earlier than she was on account of take management of the ultimate two rounds of the sequence – which suggests present F1 race director Rui Marques has expanded duties for now.

Moreover, senior steward Tim Mayer has been dropped from the roster following what is known to have been a disagreement with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem over issues regarding the observe invasion at america Grand Prix.

The most recent adjustments, only a few weeks on from the shock dismissal of F1 race director Niels Wittich, have prompted additional concern from drivers at a time when they’re determined for extra consistency from the FIA.

Russell, who’s a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Affiliation, thinks that the feeding of data from the FIA to opponents must be improved – revealing he solely came upon about Tan’s departure via the media.

“I imply, simply after we’ve requested for, for example, a little bit of transparency and consistency, we’re eliminating two extremely essential folks within the governing physique,” stated Russell concerning the newest departures.

“So it is sort of gone in a full 360. We nonetheless have no reasoning for Niels’ elimination. I do not assume anyone was knowledgeable about Tim leaving, and the primary I heard concerning the new race director doing Method 2 this weekend as properly was via the media.”

Russell stated {that a} huge rotation of workers was removed from best for any organisation, however he felt it important that the FIA supplied some explanations about what was occurring – and particularly what was deliberate for the longer term.

“Naturally, in any organisation, for those who’ve obtained folks leaving or a change of personnel, it’s by no means going to be a steady surroundings, and other people must be taught the brand new guidelines,” he stated. “That is very difficult for any group and it have to be tremendous difficult for everybody throughout the FIA proper now.

“We would like to get a bit of little bit of readability and understanding of what is going on on and, you understand, who’s getting fired subsequent.”

Whereas the exits of Tan and Mayer are issues of their very own, they arrive towards the backdrop of an avalanche of exits from the FIA in latest months.

In October, it parted methods with its director of communications Luke Skipper and secretary normal of mobility Jacob Bangsgaard.

Late final yr, each sporting director Steve Nielsen and single-seater technical director Tim Goss resigned, whereas Deborah Mayer, head of the FIA Ladies in Motorsport Fee, additionally left.

The FIA’s first CEO Natalie Robyn additionally stop the organisation in Might after lower than two years within the position.

At a time when F1 goes from energy to energy underneath Liberty Media, Russell hopes what was happening throughout the FIA wouldn’t have wider penalties.

“Positively in terms of the FIA, a lot is altering: an excessive amount of is altering and too rapidly,” added the Mercedes driver.

“I believe everyone has religion in Liberty and religion in Stefano [Domenicali]. You realize, he was a racer and he is obtained racing in his blood. So he is doing all the things he can to get the game in the most effective place doable.

“I believe the one concern for all of us is that the game is in such an incredible place. Everybody’s making an attempt their finest for the groups, and Liberty and Stefano have achieved such an incredible job.

“We simply have to guarantee that the game stays on this place or continues to develop. And the one factor with all of this transformation, I hope it isn’t going to have a detrimental influence.”