Traditionally, the sporting director has been the sole point of audio contact between the pit wall and race control should the need for communication arise during races.This... read more »

The manner in which F1 race director Michael Masi handled the late race safety car at the Yas Marina circuit last weekend has triggered a backlash for grand prix racing, and... read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has claimed FIA race director Michael Masi rendered Lewis Hamilton "a sitting duck" in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a... read more »

Alex Wurz has defended Michael Masi, saying he didn't do anything wrong in Abu Dhabi. read more »

Michael Masi didn't do anything wrong and is doing a good job in the eyes of Gerhard Berger and Norbert Haug. read more »

The FIA have maybe been too "permissive" with F1 teams regarding their contact with race director Michael Masi, says Jean Todt. read more »

Toto Wolff has called on the FIA to make a rule change preventing F1 team principals from making direct contact with race director Michael Masi during a grand prix. read more »

Toto Wolff thinks team bosses shouldn't try and influence Michael Masi's decision making during races. read more »

Christian Horner thinks Michael Masi did the right thing in restarting in Abu Dhabi, and thinks the teams have wanted this kind of action for years. read more »

Amid an increased scrutiny over the governing body's actions in the wake of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix safety car controversy, the FIA has found itself having to defend its... read more »

Indecision and "dithering" from Michael Masi caused the controversial end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, believes Jolyon Palmer. read more »

FIA race director Michael Masi has faced a barrage of criticism of late following his handling of events in grands prix this season, notably towards the tail end of the F1... read more »

Outgoing FIA President Jean Todt has suggested that the governing body has "maybe been a bit permissive" with allowing teams to communicate with the Race Director in... read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed he has no intention of speaking to Michael Masi after accusing the FIA race director of a "catastrophic" decision that... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the decision-making of FIA race director Michael Masi has 'robbed' Lewis Hamilton of a "deserved" Formula 1 world championship.  read more »

Andreas Seidl thinks Michael Masi is working well with the teams - and disagrees with "not fair" comparisons with Charlie Whiting. read more »

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says he has no desire to talk to the FIA's race director Michael Masi, saying his values and sense of integrity are not... read more »

Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan has claimed he was left "confused" by FIA race director Michael Masi's handling of the safety car restart in the Abu Dhabi... read more »

The decision by F1 race director Michael Masi to only allow select backmarkers to unlap themselves behind the safety car, and restart the race one lap before the sporting... read more »

F1 remains under the spotlight for the way in which race director Michael Masi opted to overrule the sporting regulations to allow a safety car restart for the final lap at the... read more »

John Watson says Michael Masi was under "pressure" in the season finale with two team bosses wanting the late-race drama to go their way, read more »

Martin Brundle has called for change over the winter if Michael Masi is to remain in his role as FIA race director. read more »

Helped somewhat by the heated battles between Verstappen and Hamilton seen throughout the 2021 Formula One championship, criticism on race director Michael Masi has mounted.... read more »

While the Milton Keynes-based team saw Max Verstappen clinch his maiden drivers' title on Sunday, it has expressed some unease about the way events have been handled... read more »

Michael Masi's words after the Eifel Grand Prix in 2020 appear to go against what he decided to do under Safety Car conditions in Abu Dhabi. read more »