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After a brief vacancy, the FIA has now appointed Paul Burns as the new F1 deputy race director ahead of the Japanese round.

FIA appoints Paul Burns as new F1 deputy race director

Savannah Lenz5 hours ago5 hours ago02 mins

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 starting to work in race control…