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'I think it is harsh' - Red Bull boss Christian Horner sympathetic after Michael Masi loses job as F1 director

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said the decision to remove Michael Masi as Formula One race director last week was 'harsh'. Masi came under fire following the dramatic climax of the 2021 Formula One season where he failed to apply the rules correctly during a late safety car period, leading to Red Bull's Max Verstappen to overtake Lewis Hamilton and claim a title win that had looked impossible just minutes earlier. Ad/> Merecedes unsuccessfully appealed the decision, but the FIA have since launched an inquiry into the drama.

F1 calendar 2022: Key dates for car launches, pre-season testing, first Grand Prix and race schedule

The new Formula 1 season is getting closer, with the focus now on pre-season testing after the completion of the respective new car launches.

Hamilton wants ‘everyone’ to see full results of FIA report

Lewis Hamilton is keen for the wider public to see the full FIA report into the decision-making in Abu Dhabi, and is “excited” to see it for himself.

F1 | Alonso: "Nadie tiene ni idea"

Vestido de rosa y azul, saluda Fernando Alonso en el 'photocall' de Alpine. El piloto asturiano, de 40 años, ante su decimonovena temporada en la Fórmula 1, bromea de entrada con la nueva decoración del A522 que se acaba de presentar: «Me gusta el rosa, no tengo problema. De hecho, entre los dos coches que utilizaremos (uno rosa para las dos primeras carreras y el azul y rosa a partir de la tercera) estoy 50-50, me gustan los dos. Incluso el rosa es un poco más brillante, así que estoy contento con esta decoración».

Christian Horner put in his place after suggesting 'great-looking drivers' behind F1 boom

Christian Horner landed himself in trouble with talkSPORT presenter Laura Woods after suggesting young girls' growing interest in Formula One is down to 'good-looking' drivers. The Red Bull team principal was discussing the new Drive To Survive series when he was made to clarify his initial claim.

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'I think it is harsh' - Red Bull boss Christian Horner sympathetic after Michael Masi loses job as F1 director

F1 calendar 2022: Key dates for car launches, pre-season testing, first Grand Prix and race schedule

Hamilton wants ‘everyone’ to see full results of FIA report

F1 | Alonso: "Nadie tiene ni idea"

Christian Horner put in his place after suggesting 'great-looking drivers' behind F1 boom

Horner gives verdict on ‘harsh’ Masi dismissal

F1's exciting new era begins | Hamilton, Button on first big test

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