Motor racing-Governing FIA shakes up its Formula One leadership

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Circuit of Monza, Monza, Italy - August 30, 2018 General view of the FiA logo REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

(Reuters) - The governing FIA shook up its Formula One structure on Wednesday with Steve Nielsen, who has decades of experience with a string of teams, joining from the commercial rights holder as sporting director.

The restructuring follows a review ordered by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and will be in place for the season starting in March.