Formula 1 fans on social media are not quite in agreement over whether the sport should move on from the controversial events of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. Sir Lewis Hamilton looked set to claim his record eighth world championship at the Yas Marina Circuit having been leading Max Verstappen for much of
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner both believe that the recent changes to race control are necessary, but are unconvinced by Sir Lewis Hamilton’s comment that there is any bias from the stewards. Hamilton was cruelly denied his record eighth world title last year after a contentious Safety Car restart
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that former race director Michael Masi should have been given more assistance by the FIA instead of being removed from his position. Masi was accused of manipulating the 2021 championship when he allowed a limited number of lapped runners to pass the Safety Car ahead of the final
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Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is not impressed with the FIA’s decision to remove Michael Masi as race director, revealing that he has contacted him personally. Masi was at the centre of controversy at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when he allowed a limited number of lapped runners through past the Safety
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has suggested that some stewards, be it unknowingly or otherwise, often favour certain drivers due to their friendship with them. Hamilton was harshly denied his eighth world championship last year following a controversial Safety Car restart by race director Michael Masi ahead of the final lap. As a legacy of that, Max
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Former Formula 1 driver Gabriele Tarquini reckons that Max Verstappen would have been crowned champion sooner than the season finale were Bernie Ecclestone still in charge of the sport. Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton were involved in a number of contentious battles last year, most notably in Silverstone, Monza Brazil and Saudi Arabia as Mercedes
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Almost half of F1 fans who took part in a Formula1News.co.uk poll believe that the FIA made a mistake by firing Michael Masi after the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Specifically, 47.2 percent of participants said they don’t think the FIA made the right call by removing Masi as Formula 1’s race director ahead
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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
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