Why Vettel thinks Formula 1 is missing Michael Masi

Sebastian Vettel believes Formula 1 and Race Control is missing the “experience” Michael Masi had as race director.

Masi was replaced in the role after the controversial and hotly-debated ending to the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi, which saw Max Verstappen eventually crowned World Champion after appeals by Mercedes claiming Masi had not followed the FIA’s own rules in directing the race.

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Following an internal investigation by the FIA, Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas have now moved across from other FIA series to share the race directorship, in the hope of decreasing the demands on one person taking on such an integral role in Formula 1.

Masi had shadowed long-time race director Charlie Whiting before his sudden passing, which then put Masi in the top job.

As a result of that, Aston Martin driver Vettel believes the time Masi spent in Race Control would be beneficial in helping run proceedings now.

“What we are missing now is the experience that Michael had and brought to the job because he did it for so long and grew up with it,” Vettel said, quoted by PA news agency at the launch of ‘IL PITSTOP’ at an Aston Martin sponsor event.

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