Masi out, F1 to rotate the race director role
Michael Masi will no longer serve as F1's race director, the role instead being rotated between Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich.
Michael Masi will no longer serve as F1's race director, the role instead being rotated between Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich.
Michael Masi’s departure from his role as F1 race director was the news Mattia Binotto had been expecting.
Michael Masi’s reign as Formula 1 race director could be ended as early as Thursday, according to a report in Italy.
Andreas Seidl says the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was the highest profile in a series of controversial decisions made by officials last year.
Lando Norris backs Michael Masi and the stewards, acknowledging "it's human to make mistakes" occasionally.
Seb thinks, in the grand scheme of things, Michael Masi has done well as race director since stepping up to the role.
Williams boss Jost Capito says he supports the under-pressure Michael Masi following his controversial decisions at the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP.
The Haas team boss has given the FIA his full backing but remains tight-lipped on his discussions with the FIA president.
The FIA say there no decisions have been taken in their Abu Dhabi analysis, amid rumours about Michael Masi's position.
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi is staring at the exit door as part of planned changes to how F1's race management works, as per a BBC report.
If Michael Masi departs as race director, Martin Brundle thinks simply changing the person in charge of the racing will not fix the problems in Formula 1.
Jacques Villeneuve thinks Michael Masi should be retained as race director as he "did everything right, or almost right..."
Team bosses lobbying the FIA needs to stop and Toto Wolff aiming to block a Safety Car deployment is "unacceptable", according to Martin Brundle.
Damon Hill believes F1 race director Michael Masi has vital experience the series needs, and has learned from what happened in Abu Dhabi.
Damon Hill believes Michael Masi "buckled under pressure" from Mercedes and Red Bull in the controversial climax to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Michael Masi caused an "unlevel playing field" in Abu Dhabi, but without taking sides between drivers, according to John Watson.
Sky Sports' Craig Slater says Michael Masi's Abu Dhabi decisions have caused a "headache" for Formula 1.
A BBC report has cited a senior source as telling them Mercedes dropped their Abu Dhabi appeal after striking a deal with the FIA - but the team have denied it.
Bernie Ecclestone believes race director Michael Masi was out of his depth at times in 2021.
FIA race director Michael Masi continues to receive criticism following the controversial events of Abu Dhabi.
Michael Masi did not do anything wrong and is doing a good job in the eyes of Gerhard Berger and Norbert Haug.
Indecision and "dithering" from Michael Masi caused the controversial end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, believes Jolyon Palmer.
Andreas Seidl thinks Michael Masi is working well with the teams - and disagrees with "not fair" comparisons with Charlie Whiting.
Michael Masi's words after the Eifel Grand Prix in 2020 appear to go against what he decided to do under Safety Car conditions in Abu Dhabi.
Damon Hill feels Red Bull have "played rough" with Michael Masi and understands why Mercedes have "struggled with the decisions".
Max Verstappen’s grid ‘penalty’ for Saudi Arabian Grand Prix's second restart was an “offer” and not a ‘deal’, says Michael Masi.
Michael Masi is against having a permanent stewarding panel in F1 over fears they would be accused of being biased over time.
Michael Masi has strongly condemned Lewis Hamilton's unbuckling of his safety belt after the race in Brazil, saying F1 drivers should set an example.
Michael Masi has decided Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen fouled each other in their controversial incident at the United States Grand Prix.
Michael Masi says the circuit for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix next year will "far from" resemble a car park.