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Eddie Jordan Advocates for FIA Race Director Proficiency Exam Amid F1 2025 Changes

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
February 22, 2025
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Eddie Jordan, the erstwhile F1 team manager, has made a call for the FIA to introduce a proficiency examination for the role of race director. This bold proposal comes in the wake of several major changes being hinted at for the race director role in F1 by 2025.

Referring to the late Charlie Whiting, a highly respected former race director, Jordan noted that Whiting had such a profound understanding of the sport’s rules that he never needed to reference a rulebook when making decisions. Jordan sees this as a significant contrast to the current situation, where he believes race directors are overly reliant on the rulebook.

In recent years, the position of FIA F1 race director has been characterized by constant turnover. Niels Wittich left the position three races before the end of the F1 2024 season, having assumed the role in 2022. He initially shared the role with Eduardo Freitas before becoming the sole race director following the exit of Michael Masi. Wittich’s tenure was marked by controversy, particularly over his use of red flags during a rain-soaked Brazilian Grand Prix, a decision that did not sit well with Max Verstappen.

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Following Wittich’s departure, Rui Marques, the former Formula 2/3 race director, was promoted to the role for the final three races. However, controversy continued to dog race control during the Qatar Grand Prix. The race was not neutralized after Alex Albon’s Williams wingmirror detached and landed on the main straight, leading to a collision with Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz. Lando Norris also faced a 10-second stop/go penalty for failing to slow under double yellows shown for the detached mirror.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has recently announced that further changes to race control are in the pipeline for F1 2025. He revealed at an FIA event at Jarama that there would be new faces and multiple race directors.

It was in this context that Jordan suggested the introduction of a proficiency ‘exam’ for race directors on the Formula For Success podcast. He argued that race directors should have an intimate knowledge of the various rules and regulations, something he believes is currently lacking.

Drawing attention to the passing of Charlie Whiting in 2019, Jordan pointed out that the role of the F1 race director has since become cutthroat. Masi, who held the position until the end of 2021, was criticized for his handling of the title decider between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Jordan believes Masi, like others, was overly dependent on the rulebook.

Jordan’s argument is that a race director should have a deep understanding of the rules, similar to what Whiting had or what he believes Verstappen has. He argues that this will ensure better decision-making in the sport. As such, he advocates for an ‘exam’ to ensure future race directors are sufficiently knowledgeable about the rules of the sport.

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