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FIA to announce structural changes in response to Abu Dhabi in ‘coming days’

FIA to announce structural changes in response to Abu Dhabi in 'coming days'

In the coming days, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will present the governing body’s response to the events of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after promising “structural changes” and an “action plan” in a statement on Monday.

Formula One team bosses met with Ben Sulayem in London on Monday to discuss the fallout from the race, with the new FIA president presenting the findings of a two-month investigation into how the final laps unfolded.

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The result of the grand prix, which saw Max Verstappen crowned champion ahead of Lewis Hamilton, was among the most controversial in the sport’s history after FIA race director Michael Masi failed to follow the correct procedure for a safety car restart, thereby handing Verstappen a significant advantage on the final lap.

In December last year the FIA promised to deliver a “detailed analysis and clarification exercise” of the safety car period after admitting the backlash from fans and media was tarnishing the image of the…

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