FIA chief govt Natalie Robyn is leaving the organisation after serving simply 18 months.
Robyn was probably the most senior feminine executives in motorsport and her arrival from the auto trade was hailed by the FIA as a “transformative second” for F1’s governing physique, led by president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Ben Sulayem had additionally highlighted Robyn’s appointment as proof of his dedication to equality and variety after an argument over remarks he had as soon as made about girls “who assume they’re smarter than males”.
The FIA on Wednesday stated Robyn had determined to pursue alternatives elsewhere and was leaving by mutual settlement on the finish of Might.
“Performing within the function of CEO on the FIA has been an infinite privilege and I’m grateful to have directed a programme of restructuring and reform,” she was quoted as saying.
“Now could be the time to step away within the data that the organisation is best positioned for the challenges which lie forward.”
Robyn is the fourth senior worker to depart the FIA since December.
Sporting director Steve Nielsen, single-seater technical director Tim Goss and ladies’s fee head Deborah Mayer have all left.
The FIA is going through authorized motion introduced by Susie Wolff, the director of the all-female F1 Academy assist sequence and spouse of Mercedes workforce boss Toto, after a battle of curiosity enquiry final yr.
The connection between Liberty Media-owned System One and the FIA deteriorated final yr, with the 2 sides at loggerheads over plenty of points together with a potential growth to 11 groups.
Whereas the FIA accepted Andretti’s bid to hitch the grid, F1 rejected the American workforce’s proposition in January.
Further reporting by Reuters
