The controversy in Abu Dhabi was by far the biggest of his time as race director, but it was not the only one. But this is the first practice day of the first race of the season. Equally, if a new race director is to be appointed, they will need time to prepare for their new role. It seems inevitable that Masi will be replaced as race director, but the question is by whom?. But in the aftermath of Abu Dhabi some have suggested that that phrase gives the race director carte blanche to do what he likes. And then there is the operation of the weekend and the race director’s position.

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