FIA race director Michael Masi, and not the drivers, courted controversy at the season finale in Abu Dhabi. read more »

Michael Masi has been the Formula 1 FIA race director since the passing of Charlie Whiting in 2019 but what do you need to know about the man at the centre of the controversial... read more »

Williams driver Latifi crashed into the wall at Turn 14 with six laps remaining at the Yas Marina Circuit, resulting in a safety car that would help decide the... read more »

Martin Brundle has called for Michael Masi to be given "support" by the FIA after finding himself embroiled in controversy at the final round of the 2021 F1 world... read more »

Former F1 world champion Nico Rosberg has called for a clampdown of team lobbying of the FIA race director Michael Masi after confusion reigned at the season-finale. read more »

Max Verstappen clinched the F1 world championship title at the Yas Marina circuit after race director Michael Masi elected to restart the race with one lap to go following a... read more »

Mercedes lodged two protests with the FIA following the controversial end to the race at the Yas Marina Circuit, including one over the restart of the race with one lap... read more »

Mercedes lodged two protests against the race result in the wake of Lewis Hamilton's title defeat to Verstappen in Abu Dhabi over the restart procedure by race director... read more »

Toto Wolff was involved in a heated exchange with FIA race control as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix reached its dramatic conclusion. read more »

Verstappen clinched his first F1 world title in a dramatic end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, passing championship rival Lewis Hamilton on the final lap to win the race.The... read more »

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed the pit wall was "screaming" at FIA race director Michael Masi to remove lapped cars from between Max Verstappen... read more »

Lewis Hamilton lost out to Max Verstappen in the fight for the drivers' championship after being overtaken on the final lap following a late restart by race director... read more »

A furious Toto Wolff demanded that race director Michael Masi revoked his controversial call which cost Lewis Hamilton the title in Abu Dhabi. read more »

FIA race director Michael Masi has insisted Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have a "clear understanding of where the line is" ahead of the F1 title showdown at the... read more »

FIA race director Michael Masi does not come down hard enough on drivers who block rivals in qualifying, says Fernando Alonso. read more »

Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 needs "a referee to protect us" having hit out at the sport for having "no rules" and describing FIA race director Michael... read more »

Fernando Alonso has come and out criticised Formula 1 race director Michael Masi as “too soft” following the final sector chaos in Q2, which resulted in a traffic jam of cars... read more »

Fernando Alonso has launched a scathing attack on the FIA and Michael Masi, accusing the governing body's race director of being "too soft". read more »

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner says stewards should not apply potential penalties differently this weekend in Abu Dhabi, just because it is the final event of the... read more »

Mercedes director of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin has insisted a bigger deal is being made out of Lewis Hamilton's "spicy" engine ahead of his F1 title... read more »

Following media reports that Mercedes might gamble on an engine change for Lewis Hamilton, the team's trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin has ruled out the move. read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have both dismissed any added fears ahead of the F1 season-finale after FIA race director Michael Masi reiterated points deductions are... read more »

F1's race director has issued a reminder of expected driving standards - and possible penalties for breaching them - ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's... read more »

In Jeddah a conversation between FIA race director Michael Masi and Red Bull's team manager Jonathan Wheatley over Max Verstappen giving back a position to title rival... read more »

FIA race director Michael Masi has issued a reminder to Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton that points could be deducted at this weekend's Abu Dhabi... read more »