BIZARRE: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

Michael Masi ‘received death threats’ after controversial ending to F1 season

Masi was removed as race director after his handling of a late safety car period which ended up costing Lewis Hamilton an eighth world title.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Max Verstappen hits out at officials over F1 race director Michael Masi's sacking

Formula One champion Max Verstappen takes aim at officials for sacking Australian race director Michael Masi over controversial end to 2021 season.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2022

Max Verstappen Says Ex-Race Director Michael Masi Was ‘Thrown Under the Bus’

The Red Bull star did not agree with the decision to remove Michael Masi from his position in wake of the Abu Dhabi GP controversy.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24, 2022

‘I will not go’: Vettel calls on F1 to scrap Russian GP after Ukraine invasion

The four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has issued a strident call for Formula One to abandon this season’s scheduled race in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022

Lewis Hamilton calls for ‘everyone’ to see results of key FIA report

The FIA report triggered significant structural changes, including race director’s Michael Masi removal

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

Fernando Alonso risks wrath of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes with Abu Dhabi claim

Plenty of drivers, team staff, pundits and fans were left fuming by Michael Masi's decisions in the 2021 season finale, but Alonso was not one of them

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2022

Michael Masi's friend reveals axed F1 race director's reaction to brutal sacking

Michael Masi was sacked from his position as F1 race director earlier this month amid the controversy surrounding the final race of last season in Abu Dhabi.

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2022

Red Bull chief Christian Horner blasts decision to sack Michael Masi as F1 race director

Masi was removed from his role by the FIA last week as the furore over his decisions as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix rages on, but not everyone is convinced it was the right call

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022

Red Bull chief Christian Horner labels Michael Masi decision ‘harsh’

‘I think it’s harsh. I think that he was in a very difficult position last year’

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Axing of F1 race director Michael Masi was ‘harsh’, says Red Bull chief Christian Horner

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes it is “harsh” that Michael Masi has been removed as F1 race director.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2022