Michael Massi will no longer be in his role following the outcome of the investigation into the events of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. With Masi’s exit, the FIA President also announced a new Race Director structure that will be implemented from the pre-season F1 test in Barcelona.
see photosMichael Massi will be replaced by WEC’s Eduardo Freitas and former DTM race director Niels Witich
FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem announced that Formula 1 race director Michael Massi has been replaced for the 2022 season. He will be offered a new position within the FIA. Masi will no longer be in his role following the outcome of the investigation into the events of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. With Masi’s exit, the FIA President also announced a new Race Director structure that will be implemented from the pre-season F1 test in Barcelona. He said the FIA would alternate between using WEC Race Director Eduardo Freitas and former DTM Race Director Niels Wittich as race directors, assisted by former FIA Deputy Race Director Herbie Blasch, who was appointed as Permanent Senior Adviser. has been appointed as
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In his statement, President Mohamed Ben Sulayem said, “Michael Massey, who completed a very challenging three years as F1 Race Director following Charlie Whiting, will be offered a new position within the FIA. “
Outlining the changes, he said, “First of all, to assist the Race Director in the decision-making process, a virtual Race Control Room will be created.
The new race director structure will include a new race control system to help make an informed decision
“The Video Assistance Referee in football, like the VAR, will be deployed in one of the FIA offices outside the circuit as a backup. In a real-time relationship with the FIA F1 Race Director, it will help to access the game rules The most advanced technical equipment. Third, the unlapping procedures behind the Safety Car will be re-evaluated by the F1 Sporting Advisory Committee and submitted to the next F1 Commission before the start of the season.”
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FIA President Sulayem announced the changes that were unanimously agreed upon by the F1 Commission. In addition to replacing the race director, the FIA also announced plans to introduce a new virtual race control system. Race Control will receive remote assistance from an off-site FIA facility and help the Race Director make an informed decision. The offsite is likely to be located in Geneva and may be similar to the VAR system in football.
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In addition, the FIA has banned direct team communication to the Race Director. In addition, direct radio communications during races currently being broadcast will be removed to “protect the race director from any pressure and allow him to make decisions calmly,” the president said. It will still be possible to ask the race director questions according to a “well-defined and non-intrusive procedure”.
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