MotorMouth – Lewis Hamilton is ‘astonished’ by Mohammed ben Sulayem’s suggestion that controversial race director Michael Masi could make a return but sources claim the F1 supremo ‘simply aims to restore the FIA to its rightful position’

15.05.22

Lewis Hamilton is ‘astonished’ by Mohammed ben Sulayem’s suggestion that controversial race director Michael Masi could make a return but sources claim the F1 supremo ‘simply aims to restore the FIA to its rightful position’

Lewis Hamilton has reacted angrily to FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem’s revelation in Sportsmail on Saturday that there may be a way back for sacked race director Michael Masi. Traditionally, the FIA have been one-third of the troika that runs Formula One, alongside the 10 teams and Formula One Management. A source said: ‘Over the last few years the FIA has been marginalised and Ben Sulayem wants to return it to its old role. Mercedes declined to comment publicly on Ben Sulayem’s comments, pretending that the interview had not registered on their psyche. Another issue Ben Sulayem brought up was jewellery being worn in the cockpit.

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