Alpine driver Fernando Alonso says he is pleased with the recent changes to race control, but does not believe Michael Masi was removed as race director based on what happened at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Australian was relieved of his duties last week following the hugely controversial Safety Car restart at the
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F1 fans on Twitter have a history of keeping us entertained when expressing their support of their favourite drivers, and they certainly have not disappointed following the removal of race director Michael Masi. The Australian was the centre of controversy at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when he allowed a handful of lapped runners
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has vehemently denied suggestions that his team played any role in the removal of Michael Masi as race director, but concedes that he does not feel any sympathy for the Australian. Mercedes were livid at Masi when he contravened an earlier decision by allowing a limited number of lapped runners
MoreSir Lewis Hamilton insists that he has no hard feelings towards Max Verstappen after his controversial championship defeat in 2021, affirming that any driver would take advantage of the situation that was in front of the Dutchman in December. Verstappen claimed the title on the very last lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last
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Eugene Arocca, CEO of Motorsport Australia, sympathises with Michael Masi after his removal as Formula 1’s race director, and maintains that he will always be welcome at Australia’s motorsport governing body should he wish to return. Masi has been forced to step down by new FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem following the contentious events of
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff can give no guarantees regarding the Silver Arrows’ competitiveness this year, insisting that they will simply have to wait and see whether or not they have nailed the new technical regulations. Formula 1 has radically altered its cars ahead of the new season, with aerodynamic efficiency being severely limited compared
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has reservations regarding the removal of Michael Masi as race director in Formula 1. Masi caused no shortage of controversy at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when he allowed a limited number of lapped runners to pass a late Safety Car, leading to a final lap overtake from Max
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff insists that Sir Lewis Hamilton’s decision to continue racing in Formula 1 in 2022 was not contingent on Michael Masi’s removal as race director, but welcomes the changes made to race management. Hamilton was cruelly denied his record eighth world championship last year when Masi made the controversial decision to
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has admitted he lost “faith” in the FIA following his controversial championship defeat to Max Verstappen last year, but has backed himself to come back stronger in 2022. Hamilton was on course to secure his record eighth world championship at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before a late Safety Car was
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Following the name partner deal with Oracle that sees Red Bull stand to earn $500 million over the next five years, the team have now partnered with Bybit – another cryptocurrency company. The Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange have signed with the Milton Keynes outfit in a deal worth $50 million a year for the next three
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