The FIA has presented a revised structure of its Formula 1 operations with Steve Nielsen joining the governing body.
Nielsen, who has been Formula 1’s Sporting Director since Liberty Media’s takeover in 2017, will now hold the same title within the FIA’s Formula 1 structure.
Nielsen will oversee all sporting matters, including the ongoing development of Race Control and the Remote Operations Centre, as well as future updates to the Sporting Regulations.
Nielsen’s move to the FIA received the blessing of F1 chief Stefano Domenicali, who said “his skills and experience will assist the FIA in its ongoing efforts to improve their operations during race weekends.”
Nikolas Tombazis, who has spearheaded the FIA’s technical team since 2018, will take on the role of Single-Seater Director.
Reporting to him will be the Sporting, Technical, Financial and Strategy & Operations Directors.
Ex-McLaren technical boss Tim Goss will take on the role of Technical Director, a position previously held by Tombazis, having been his deputy since 2021.
Federico Lodi will become the Formula 1 Financial Director, having fronted the Financial Regulations team since its inception, while Francois Sicard will take on the newly-created role of Formula 1 Strategy & Operations Director.
Sicard will be responsible for long-term strategic planning and key trackside activities and logistics.
“We have dedicated a lot of time and effort to making significant, informed changes to our Formula 1 team to create the right structure with the right people to oversee the future regulation of the sport,” said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
“By developing and empowering people within our organisation, as well as bringing in expertise and experience from the outside, I am confident that we are in the best position possible to move forward together with our partners at FOM and the Formula 1 teams.”
