F1 news LIVE: Lewis Hamilton opens up on F1 retirement fears at Mercedes car launch

The new F1 season is just weeks away with the FIA announcing Michael Masi was dismissed as race director on Thursday, just hours before Mercedes' car launch. Mercedes had reportedly lobbied for Masi's removal following the events which occurred at Abu Dhabi in the season finale.

A decision was expected at the F1 Commission meeting on Monday, but FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said the analysis was "still going on" with an announcement to come.

Masi's removal was confirmed on Thursday and he's being replaced by two people with the FIA hoping to spread the load for the race director.

And F1 fans will now get the chance to hear Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton's views on the FIA's final decision from the inquiry.

The Silver Arrows will unveil their W13 at 9am GMT with George Russell also in attendance.

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It will be the first time Hamilton speaks about F1 since losing the F1 title to Max Verstappen last year.

The two Mercedes drivers will also run a shakedown test later in the day ahead of pre-season testing in Barcelona next week.

Stay tuned for fresh updates throughout the week as Express Sport keeps you up to date.

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