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FIA planning new F1 race-management structure after Abu Dhabi controversy

[서울=아시아뉴스통신] 레악카나기자 송고시간 2022-01-29 02:35

There may be widespread acceptance throughout the game that race director Michael Masi did not comply with the principles appropriately throughout a late safety-car interval within the title-deciding race. That resulted in Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen passing Lewis Hamilton on the ultimate lap to beat the Mercedes driver to the title. (Photo from sportsnewest)

[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] Formula 1's governing body is planning a new race-management structure in an attempt to avoid a repeat of the problems at last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. BBC Sports reported that there’s widespread acceptance across the sport that race director Michael Masi failed to follow the rules correctly during a late safety-car period in the title-deciding race.

That resulted in Red Bull's Max Verstappen passing Lewis Hamilton on the final lap to beat the Mercedes driver to the title. Governing body the FIA has been seeking the teams' views on the matter. The inquiry launched after Abu Dhabi is still ongoing and no concrete conclusions have yet been reached. But sources have told BBC Sport that the FIA's plans are to introduce a series of safeguards that will leave the race director freer to make decisions in a calmer environment.

Many insiders admit that Masi made a series of operational errors in the closing laps at Yas Marina that were contrary to the rules and accepted protocols - and there remain serious questions about his future in the role. A support structure is being planned for the race director, insiders say. This is likely to include a barrier between that role and the teams to avoid the direct lobbying to which Masi was subjected from the team bosses of both Mercedes and Red Bull in Abu Dhabi. Revisions to the operations of the stewards, who are independent of the race director and decide on penalties for breaches of the rules, are also being considered.



 

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