Abu Dhabi GP Archives

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Masi: I wish Ben Sulayem and FIA the best for the future

All that needed to be said and written about the 'failings' of the former race director, the FIA and the sport officiating system, except the man himself - Michael Masi - has not said a public word since Abu ... Read More...

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FIA: Michael Masi has decided to leave

The FIA today confirmed that former Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi has quit the sport's governing body to return to Australia and be closer to his family. Masi, who took over the role from Charlie Whit... Read More...

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Ben Sulayem: I didn’t get rid of Masi, we might use him

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem continues to lay down the law as he reasserts the Formula 1 governing body's authority in the wake of his take over of the organisation in December last year, stating that M... Read More...

Ben Sulayem: Masi is an important figure to the FIA

One glaring fact in the aftermath of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is that the man they tarred and feathered so mercilessly - Michael Masi - has yet to speak about that night but despite varying reports to th... Read More...

FIA: Masi made a human error but acted in good faith

Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi made a "human error" but acted in "good faith" during the controversial safety car restart at last season's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a report published ... Read More...

Verstappen: Masi was really thrown under the bus

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen defended deposed race director Michael Masi, saying he had been "thrown under the bus" by the FIA in its response to the controversial title-deciding safety car call at... Read More...

Wolff and Horner agree they’ve moved on from 2021 feud

Formula 1 team bosses Toto Wolff and Christian Horner say they've moved on from the acrimony that marked the World Championship title race last season when Red Bull's Max Verstappen dethroned Mercedes star Le... Read More...

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Inside Line: Michael Masi hate must stop immediately

I feel compelled to get this out immediately. Enough hate on Michale Masi, the extent of the pillaging of the man is criminal. Masi is merely a scapegoat of Jean Todt's insignificant reign as FIA president -... Read More...

Was Masi pushed or did he walk away?

While Michael Masi has yet to talk publically about the 2021 Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi, triggering the debate: Was he axed from the role of FIA Race Director or did he simply quit on his own accord... Read More...

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Hamilton pressures social media giants to “curb abuse quickly”

Lewis Hamilton is rallying for pressure to be put on social media companies to do more to stop the explosion of online abuse after, fellow Formula 1 driver, Nicholas Latifi received death threats following th... Read More...

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Hamilton: I don’t hold grudges, I move forward

Lewis Hamilton is fully fired up for the 2022 Formula 1 season, revealing he is no longer thinking about the pain of the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, holding no grudges in his quest for a record e... Read More...

Marko: FIA hopelessly overwhelmed, too few people

Helmut Marko believes the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix fiasco was not down to Michael Masi alone, as much as it was case of an overwhelmed FIA. The latest meeting of the Formula 1 Commission came no closer to fin... Read More...

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Verstappen: I am not going to finish second

Two months since he was crowned 2021 Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen has come out in a lengthy interview recalling the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his mindset during the race, after it and now after it has... Read More...

Parc Ferme: Another Final Word on the Masi affair

It was always going to be a tough act to follow for Michael Masi, after all, Charlie Whiting had been Formula 1’s undisputed Race Director for almost 22 years. With his “institution” like status and vast exp... Read More...

Villeneuve: Hamilton upset with Wolff’s antics after defeat

Jacques Villeneuve believes Lewis Hamilton has gone silent since the 2021 season deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Canadian suggesting a rift between the Mercedes driver and his boss Toto Wolff is at the bot... Read More...

Marko: Max improves constantly, I’m excited to see what’s next.

Guaranteed Helmut Marko is still sporting a smile weeks after watching his protege Max Verstappen claim the 2021 Formula 1 World Champion crown, the Red Bull 'advisor' looks back on the triumph and is excited... Read More...

Nico Rosberg believes Mohammed Ben Sulayem has an opportunity to make changes

Rosberg: Ben Sulayem has an opportunity to make changes

After the controversies of the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP, and with Mohammed Ben Sulayem a new FIA president, succeeding Jean Todt, Nico Rosberg believes the newly elected Emirati has an opportunity to make changes in... Read More...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 12: Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates with his team after the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Newey: We wouldn’t have won without the safety car

Adrian Newey knows a thing or two about designing Formula 1 World Championship cars, this year's Red Bull RB16B penned by his team being his 11th title-winning creation, but he admits luck and the safety car ... Read More...