In the round-up: Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has spoken publicly about his decision to leave the FIA following confirmation of his departure.
In brief
Masi explains FIA departure, eight months after Abu Dhabi
The FIA announced in February that Masi had been replaced as F1 race director following the controversy over his handling of the championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The governing body of motorsport then confirmed earlier this week Masi had decided to leave and would return to his family in Australia.
In a statement published Speedcafe Masi explained his reasons for leaving but did not address the controversy which overshadowed last year’s title-deciding race.
“It has been a pleasure and honour representing the FIA as the single-seater sporting director and FIA Formula 1 race director and safety delegate since Charlie [Whiting’s] unexpected and tragic passing in Melbourne 2019,” said Masi.
“I am proud to have worked in partnership for many years with the various FIA member clubs, Formula 1 Group, the competitors, promoters and circuit operators and my colleagues and team internally at the FIA. I will always treasure these lifelong relationships and friendships that I have developed throughout my journey to date.”
Directly-dyed carbon fibre could be solution to livery paint weight-saving
A type of composite resin that contains dye could be a solution to Formula 1 team’s current paint-stripping attempts to save weight.
Hypetex’s water-based resin allows colour to be worked directly into carbon fibre (or other materials like flax composites) and so doesn’t require paint or a vinyl covering over the top.
Asked by RaceFans, Hypetex said there was no weight difference between composites using its resin and conventionally-coloured carbon fibre.
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