Michael Masi loses F1 race director role
Michael Masi has been dropped as Formula One race director ahead of the new season.
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Michael Masi removed as F1 race director after Abu Dhabi investigation
Michael Masi has been removed from his position as F1 race director after the investigation into his handling of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.
Michael Masi gets the chop by FIA as race director for Abu Dhabi GP management
Michael Masi has been removed as Formula One race director due to the management of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year which led to Max Verstappen being controversially crowned world champion.
Michael Masi replaced as race director after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy as part of Formula 1 restructure
The FIA have confirmed that Michael Masi has been removed from the role of Formula 1 race director. Australian Masi, 44, had been under huge scrutiny since his controversial handling of the final race of the 2021 F1 season in Abu Dhabi which culminated in Max Verstappen taking the title from Lewis Hamilton.
Extreme weather means more than just rain stops play these days
“Rain stopped play” is one of the most dismal phrases associated with cricket. It conjures up images of spectators raising umbrellas in unison, of those without weatherproofs scrambling to find places of refuge and of decisions to be made as to whether to stay at the ground in the hope of play resuming.
Michael Masi removed as Formula 1 race director as part of FIA restructure
Michael Masi has been removed as F1 race director as part of a restructure at governing body the FIA in the wake of last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Terremoto absoluto en la F1: Michael Masi, despedido
El GP de Abu Dhabi, inolvidable para una amplia mayoría del paddock con ese desenlace épico en la última vuelta, se ha cobrado una víctima. Una pieza de caza mayor. Michael Masi ya no será más director de carrera de la Fórmula 1 después de la investigación que puso en marcha la FIA para, junto con los equipos, esclarecer el procedimiento del coche de seguridad que condicionó el final de aquella carrera, y de aquel campeonato. A partir de ahora, la función de director de carrera en el Mundial recaerá sobre dos figuras rotativas. Lo confirmó la FIA este jueves en un comunicado.
Mercedes and Red Bull could be playing catch-up in new F1 season, says Ross Brawn
London — Formula One managing director Ross Brawn believes Mercedes and Red Bull could be off the pace when the new season starts next month after they were caught up in last year's "intense" world championship battle.