As part of its detailed analysis into the controversial handling of the late race safety car at the 2021 season finale, it looked into the radio communications that Masi was facing in the key closing minutes.
In its report, it pulled out two discussions that took place with both the Red Bull and Mercedes teams.
On lap 56, the FIA highlighted a conversation between Masi, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, and Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley, that took place when the message came through that lapped cars would not be allowed to overtake.
The conversation took place as below:
Horner: Christian to Michael
Masi: Yes, go ahead Christian.
Horner: Why aren’t we getting these lapped cars out of the way?
Masi: Just give me… because Christian… just give me a second… OK, my main, big one is to get this incident clear.
Horner: You only need one racing lap.
Masi: Yeah.
Wheatley: Obviously, those lapped cars, you don’t need to let them go… right away round and catch…
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