How the position will be filled is part of the ongoing investigation into the Abu Dhabi GP controversy, an event that left Masi in the firing line from the sport’s insiders and from fans worldwide on social media.
What transpired over the last couple of laps stirred up a wave of criticism that did a lot of damage to the sport at a time that should have been one of its finest hours, with Twitter set ablaze by wild suggestions of a conspiracy.
It’s thus perhaps no surprise that F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has taken a close personal interest in how best to resolve the situation.
The Italian had a spell at the FIA before he was headhunted by Liberty Media, and he has a good understanding of how the organisation works. He’s been working closely with new president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and the latter’s key lieutenant, Peter Bayer.
Last week, Bayer, who has served as the FIA’s secretary general for sport since 2017 and recently took a more hands-on F1 role as executive director of the…
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