Follow usFIA has appointed an F1 Commissioner to help with its strategies with rule changes and improvements. He is the former F1 journalist Dieter Rencken, who has been working as an advisor to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for several months.
According to reports, Rencken will report directly to Ben Sulayem, and he has been tasked with assisting in the formulation and implementation of improvements for F1.
He will furthermore help with discussions over the framing of the new Concorde Agreement, which is expected to come into force in 2026.
The idea of the FIA having a dedicated commissioner for F1 was something that has been talked about several times. Former president Jean Todt found it impossible to find the right candidate because, as a non-profit making organization, the FIA could not afford to pay enough for the best candidates.
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