In spite of himself, Michael Masi continues to be the center of attention in the world of Formula 1. And if the saying is known in football that the less we talk about a referee the better it means that he has done his job, similarly in the Circus all this attention paid to against the Race Director does not testify in favor of the person concerned. It is useless to go around it: Masi sees his role rather in the balance. The problem obviously is the type of management put in place by the Australian during the decisive final laps of the last Abu Dhabi GP. The introduction of the Safety Car onto the track, the decision to split only the drivers who stood between Hamilton and Verstappen and the decision to restart the race immediately – to avoid ending the race behind the safety car – were the moves that caused Mercedes’ ferocious rage.
The statement released yesterday by the FIA ends with a note in which the intention of the new president is indicated Ben Sulayem from “Have the organizational structure reviewed“Of F1. Inevitably, the first name to risk seems to be precisely that of Masi, who at the moment does not appear in the organization chart for next season released by the Federation. Skeptical about the chances of Charlie Whiting’s heir to retain his position as race director, he is also the former driver – now a TV commentator – John Watson. The 75-year-old from Belfast, interviewed by the site RacingNews365, in fact, he appeared not very optimistic about the Australian’s future in Formula 1.
“Personally, I’d say it’s difficult – Watson replied when asked if in his opinion the position of the race director is sustainable – Masi did not take sides and did not favor one driver or team over the other – clarified the former McLaren standard bearer – but there are the consequences of what his actions have been and his desire, I think, to see the race finish under the green flag. I understand that it would have been a terrible way to end the championship to finish it under the Safety Car regime – added Watson – but there were other options. One would have been that of display the red flag immediately. At least that way there would be a fair playing field for everyone. But the way things turned out made it all that much more favorable for Red Bull and Max“.
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