FIA appoints new F1 deputy race director
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FIA appoints Paul Burns as new F1 deputy race director
The FIA has appointed Northern Ireland's Paul Burns as their new F1 deputy race director. The role of F1 deputy race director has been vacant since Claire Dubbelman left at the beginning of 2026. The Dutchwomen left the FIA to join the Saudi Automotive and Motorcycle Federation. She had startin
The organisational structure of the Formula 1 race direction is changing significantly with the arrival of Paul Burns (on the right in the picture). The Irishman will be the new assistant to the race director, Rui Marques, and thus he has taken on leading responsibilities within the FIA. This promotion helps to stabilize the management of the Grand Prix after a short vacancy period in the early 2026 season. The new number two of the race directi…
= The FIA has announced the appointment of Paul Burns as the new deputy race director for Formula 1. The decision follows the departure of Claire Dubbelman at the start of 2026, who left her position to join the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation. Burns, who has a strong background in the industry, has held the position of assistant race director for F2 for the past year and has been involved in the F4 and Formula Regional categories dur…
FIA makes bold move by appointing Paul Burns as new F1 deputy race director
FIA Shake-Up: Paul Burns Takes the Helm as F1’s New Deputy Race Director! In a groundbreaking move that is sure to send shockwaves through the motorsport community, the FIA has officially appointed Paul Burns as the new deputy race director for Formula 1. This high-stakes promotion sees Burns stepping into the role alongside lead race director Rui Marques, following the exit of Claire Dubbelman, who departed the FIA earlier this year to join the…
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