Dismissed since the beginning of the year, Michael Masi officially left the FIA on Tuesday. The former Formula 1 race director now intends to “take on new challenges. »
It seemed inevitable, it’s now official. Dismissed since last February from the race management of Formula 1, Michael Masi left the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Tuesday., as announced by the latter on its official website. The person concerned pays dearly for the management of the last Grand Prix of the 2021 season, in Abu Dhabi, which allowed Max Verstappen (Red Bull) to win the title of world champion in the last laps at the expense of Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) . “The FIA confirms that Michael Masi has decided to leave the FIA and move to Australia to be closer to his family and take on new challenges. He oversaw a three-year period as FIA Formula 1 Race Director and Safety Delegate following the sudden death of Charlie Whiting in 2019, carrying out the many duties entrusted to him in a professional and dedicated manner. The FIA thanks him for his commitment and wishes him the best for the future “, can we read in the press release announcing his departure.
“I wish them the best for the future”
” It has been a pleasure and an honor to represent the FIA as Car Sporting Director and F1 Race Director and Safety Delegate. since the unexpected and tragic death of Charlie (Whiting) in Melbourne in 2019. (…) I am proud to have worked in partnership for many years with the various member clubs of the FIA, the Formula 1 group, the competitors, circuit promoters and managers, my colleagues and my internal team at the FIA. I will always cherish these lifelong relationships and friendships that have been created throughout my journey until today, reacted Masi, via a press release notably sent to Motorsport.com. (…) I thank FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his presidential team for their personal support upon their appointment and I wish them the best for the future. The personal support of my family, my friends and my colleagues during this adventure and in particular in the last months has been very important. It’s something I will cherish forever. »
