Masi’s future is in doubt as the FIA completes an investigation into the decisions taken in the closing stages of last year’s season finale that ultimately helped decide the world championship.
Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the race, but Masi failed to implement at least two articles of the sporting regulations when restarting the race following a safety car, including allowing all lapped cars to unlap themselves.
The FIA is understood to be considering a change in the structure of its F1 operations moving forward, ensuring the race director has greater support in the future.
Asked by Autosport for his thoughts on Abu Dhabi and the FIA investigation, Vettel stressed the need to “focus on the sport and not so much on the show” in F1.
“Obviously I was in the race and wondering why we’re not released earlier in order to get the race started again, but I guess there’s a protocol and rules,” Vettel said.
“I think the main thing is that going…
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