F1: New 'race director' likely in 2022, FIA reports
F1's governing body has admitted that under-fire race director Michael Masi's job will change in 2022.
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The start of the new season may officially be signalled with lights out for that first race on March 20, but Formula 1 2022 really gets under way in February - a month which looks set to be hectic with its schedule, illuminating with a new era of cars debuting, and incredibly important with the future of a certain seven-time champion still not confirmed.
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FIA: Public hostility ‘really hit’ Masi hard
Having acknowledged that F1 could have a new race director this year, FIA Secretary General Peter Bayer says public “hostility” towards Michael Masi hit the Australian hard.
F1 | La FIA enfría la polémica
No es habitual que la FIA emita comunicados oficiales para aliviar tensiones, por escuetos que sean, y este es el segundo en medio mes. Ante las declaraciones que trascendieron de Peter Bayer, responsable de monoplazas, considerando «un cambio de director de carrera » para la Fórmula 1 y el relevo de Michael Masi, el organismo interviene para negar que se haya tomado decisión alguna y para recordar que aún no se han comentado los detalles de su investigación interna sobre el safety car del GP de Abu Dhabi que cambió el devenir de la carrera y facilitó a Verstappen la consecución del título por delante de Hamilton.
Red Bull face huge issue to tie down Max Verstappen as Marko makes contract admission
Red Bull are set to face a huge issue to tie down Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen, after team advisor Helmut Marko made a worrying confession about the Dutchman's demands.
FIA admit Michael Masi's job under threat after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix farce
The FIA have admitted Michael Masi’s role as race director is under threat, following the controversies of last season’s Formula 1 finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.