The FIA will no longer have the problem of replacing Niels Wittich for the race in Miami. After he and Eduardo Freitas, both F1 race directors, tested positive for COVID 19. The FIA was already preparing a contingency plan and Scot Elkins, Formula E and DTM race director, was to be called in to take over. the baton of races. However, Wittich has already tested negative and will thus have the green light to travel to Miami.
It would be a headache if Wittich , as Elkins, despite the support of Herbie Blash, would have to make his debut in F1 racing direction, on a new track with all that entails. Thus, normality is not in question and F1 can take on the challenge of a new city track with a little more confidence. The presence of Eduardo Freitas was no longer expected as the Portuguese has to start preparing the WEC Spa round.
