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New Citizen from Ah Neh Land to become Race Steward for 2012 Sinkie Land GP.
http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC120914-0000066/Keeping-the-law-on-track
SINGAPORE - Since January 2010, Nish Shetty has been one of 23 judges at the FIA's International Court of Appeal (ICA), the world governing body's highest tribunal in the resolution of disputes in motorsports.
Next week, the 41-year-old Singaporean will take on a different role as one of four race stewards at the 2012 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix.
Prior to his appointment, Shetty, an arbitration and litigation professional at global law firm Clifford Chance, had been understudying the stewards at the night race since 2010 and at the Indian and Malaysian races.
Shetty, who hails from India but has lived in Singapore for 33 years and became a citizen earlier this year , is keenly aware that he and his fellow stewards must be both judge and referee in what can sometimes be contentious issues.
"We have to be judge because, quite often, we come across scenarios which don't nicely fit within one rule or another," he said. "Similarly, we act as a referee because it is a race that will often have competitors protesting against another competitor, and we need to balance the interests and achieve a fair outcome."
Insisting he does not have a favourite driver or team, Shetty stressed that each steward must be impartial to protect the interests of every competitor.
"It is like any other sport. While you may have supported somebody, or you think one team should win, when it comes to this role, you have to be absolutely objective," he said.
http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC120914-0000066/Keeping-the-law-on-track
SINGAPORE - Since January 2010, Nish Shetty has been one of 23 judges at the FIA's International Court of Appeal (ICA), the world governing body's highest tribunal in the resolution of disputes in motorsports.
Next week, the 41-year-old Singaporean will take on a different role as one of four race stewards at the 2012 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix.
Prior to his appointment, Shetty, an arbitration and litigation professional at global law firm Clifford Chance, had been understudying the stewards at the night race since 2010 and at the Indian and Malaysian races.
Shetty, who hails from India but has lived in Singapore for 33 years and became a citizen earlier this year , is keenly aware that he and his fellow stewards must be both judge and referee in what can sometimes be contentious issues.
"We have to be judge because, quite often, we come across scenarios which don't nicely fit within one rule or another," he said. "Similarly, we act as a referee because it is a race that will often have competitors protesting against another competitor, and we need to balance the interests and achieve a fair outcome."
Insisting he does not have a favourite driver or team, Shetty stressed that each steward must be impartial to protect the interests of every competitor.
"It is like any other sport. While you may have supported somebody, or you think one team should win, when it comes to this role, you have to be absolutely objective," he said.
