MICHAEL MASI has left the FIA to move back to Australia to spend more time with his family. It prompted an investigation which found Masi – in his then-role as race director – to have failed to follow the rules. It also resulted in the Aussie being axed as F1’s race director in February. “He oversaw a three-year period as FIA Formula One Race Director and Safety Delegate following the sudden passing of Charlie Whiting in 2019. Sydney-born Masi’s duties as race director included overseeing the logistics of F1 weekends, ensuring all cars, tracks, and drivers confirmed to FIA regulations.

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