Former Formula 1 driver Jenson Button does not believe that race director Michael Masi was entirely to blame for the controversy at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and suggests that radio communication between teams and race control “needs to be changed.” Sir Lewis Hamilton was comfortably leading the season finale in December from title
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Formula 1 teams bosses – most notably Toto Wolff and Christian Horner – arrived in London earlier this week to meet with the FIA and discover their initial findings from the investigation they are carrying out into the controversial closing stages of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen defeated Sir Lewis Hamilton to
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Two names have been reported as a potential support bubble for Formula 1 race director Michael Masi ahead of the 2022 season. Masi was at the centre of controversy on multiple occasions last year, most notably at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. Sir Lewis Hamilton looked set to record his eighth world
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Red Bull have told the FIA that their issues run much deeper than race director Michael Masi, and that he should not be singled out as the sole cause of controversy following the end of last year’s title race. Masi was placed into his role as race director following the tragic passing of Charlie Whiting
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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl is certain that Formula 1 can retain its integrity following the controversial ending to last season’s championship, but insists that the FIA needs the support of the teams in order to do so. Sir Lewis Hamilton had looked set to record the 104th win of his career and thus his
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McLaren drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris have both leaped to the defence of race director Michael Masi, sympathising with the numerous tasks that the 44-year-old needs to carry out. Masi was plunged into his current role after the tragic passing of Charlie Whiting in 2019, but still needed to retain his position as safety
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Aston Martin F1 driver Sebastian Vettel says he disagrees with the notion that race director Michael Masi should be entirely to blame for the late controversy at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and suggests that he needs more support. Masi was the centre of attention following the closing race of the 2021 season when
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Ex-F1 racer Martin Brundle was left feeling “uncomfortable” by a radio message from Red Bull’s Jonathan Wheatley sent to race director Michael Masi in the closing stages of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Sir Lewis Hamilton looked set to beat Max Verstappen to the championship, but a late crash for Nicholas Latifi brought out
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Former president of the FIA, Jean Todt, has revealed that he has been checking up on race director Michael Masi after the controversial and shocking end to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Sir Lewis Hamilton looked on course to secure his record eighth Formula 1 title in the final race of the season when
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Williams team principal and CEO Jost Capito has defended Michael Masi amid the backlash the race director has received since the controversial closing events of the 2021 season. Masi sparked controversy at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December after he permitted a limited number of lapped runners to pass the Safety Car late
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