News Details
Masi sacked as F1 race director
Michael Masi has been removed from his position as F1 race director following the investigation into his handling of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. Masi botched the finish of the title decider between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton last year. The race was settled by a one-lap sprint, which saw Verstappen pass Hamilton to win the title, when the safety car restart rules were incorrectly applied by Masi. On Thursday, new FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem confirmed Masi had been removed from the position and replaced by an overhauled system of controlling and officiating F1 races. The role of race director will be filled by two alternating people. Niels Wittich, current DTM race...
Full Story »
Full Story »
3y ago from espnF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Masi sacked as F1 race director for Abu Dhabi botch job
Michael Masi has been removed from his position as F1 race director...
3y ago from espnF1.com
Michael Masi removed as F1 race director as part of...
Michael Masi is removed as F1 race director as part of a restructure at...
3y ago from BBC.co.uk
Masi removed as race director of FIA
Michael Masi has been removed from his position as race director, FIA...
3y ago from GPFans.com
BREAKING | Masi removed from position as Formula 1...
The controversy that arose after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has cost...
3y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry ‘not viable’ as it...
BMW has admitted it is “not viable” for the German manufacturer to...
57m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why the next contract matters more to Fabio Quartararo...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda in conundrum over Somkiat Chantra stand-in for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry “not viable” as it...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Portland – Race Results
The final road course event of the 2025 IndyCar season was contested on...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou clinches title, becomes IndyCar’s newest...
Alex Palou is the champion of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series, having locked...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power victorious after tense battle for the top...
IndyCar tackled the final road course of the season on Sunday, completing...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou is your 2025 IndyCar series champion with...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Jose Mourinho makes offer to sign Arsenal star; wants...
Former Premier League winning-coach Jose Mourinho wants to sign Arsenal...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sources: 100 million fee set for attacker wanted by...
The uncertainty surrounding Rodrygo’s role at Real Madrid has become one...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“If we don’t sign him, just end the season”,...
Arsenal fans on social media believe Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze has...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Terms agreed: Arsenal close in on marquee signing...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta plans to continue his transfer business with...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Alpine F1 star warns of 'painful' future as driver decision...
Alpine F1 star Pierre Gasly has hinted at what... Read More »
57m ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen leaves new Red Bull boss stunned: 'I have...
Red Bull team principal and CEO Laurent Mekies... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 racing ‘over' but other roles possible –...
Aug.11 Sebastian Vettel has firmly closed the... Read More »
27m ago from OneStopStrategy.com