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More fallout from the fixed F1 Championship, F1 has fired/removed Michael Masi as Race Director. Hamilton still silent on whether he returns -- nm

Posted by MDH Feb 17 '22, 11:21

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This is breaking a day after BBC reported multiple sponsors told F1 they will leave unless Masi is fired. And some wanted the title vacated. -- nm - MDH Feb 17, 11:35
So he bungled the last race so badly by not following rules to get fired but the appeals saw no validity? -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 17, 11:26 3
- "While Masi's actions were justified by the FIA stewards following a Mercedes team appeal, F1's governing body lodged a full review ..." -- (edited) - ReluctantCynic Feb 17, 12:17
- "Masi failed to correctly apply the rules in a late safety car period and had a direct impact on the outcome of the title race." = Fired. -- nm - MDH Feb 17, 11:28 1
  - Everyone knew appeals would never turn it over. F1 wanted Max to win, he's the future, and they couldn't take that back. -- nm - MDH Feb 17, 11:29
Is this favorable news? Is F1 admitting bad stuff happened? -- nm - Mop Feb 17, 11:23 2
- My take is that it's a disciplinary action disguised as a promotion. Or vice versa. Masi was due to move up in the FIA organization anyway. -- (edited) - ReluctantCynic Feb 17, 12:06
- Very favorable. F1 is in damage control since their best driver, and only black one, might walk away since he had the championship stolen from him. -- nm - MDH Feb 17, 11:27

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