The specifics of the recent speculation were wide of the mark, but Gerhard Berger has returned to an active role in premier motor sport.<\/p>\n
The 52-year-old Austrian denied recent reports he was set to replace Eric Boullier as Lotus team boss, or head the GP2 team Super Nova.<\/p>\n
But F1’s governing body has appointed the former ten-time grand prix winner, BMW motor sport director and Toro Rosso co-owner as the new president of the federation’s single-seater commission.<\/p>\n
The FIA said Austrian Berger’s predecessor, Barry Bland, stepped down for “personal reasons”.<\/p>\n
The Paris body lists Gilles Simon, Ferrari’s former engine boss, as the commission’s existing secretary.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the BBC reports that former long-time F1 doctor Professor Sid Watkins, 83 and a close friend of the late Ayrton Senna, has retired as president of the FIA Institute, but will continue in an honorary role.<\/p>\n
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