Ex-F1 race director Michael Masi secures new motorsport job for 2023
Masi has returned to his native Australia after leaving the FIA for his ill-handling of the season-deciding 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
He was initially moved toꩵ another role within the FIA before leaving ꦕthe organisation as a whole.
In September, 🐓- ܫa series that he had worked in before working in F1.
Fo📖r 2023, Masi will become a director on the board for Karting Aꩵustralia.
He will begin the role on January 1, 2023.
“Michael’s experience in the world of mot🌃orsport in Australia, and on a world level, is exceptional, and we’re delighted that he has decided to accept the invitation to join the Board.
“Melissa is well v🌄ersed in the way in which Karting Australia operates and brings great business expertise and adds further experience to our already well-credentialled Board of Directors,” said Karting Australia Chairman Kevin Davi🍬s.
“To have two more highly credentialed people like Michael and Melissa join our Board adds further strength, stabilit🐓y, and🔜 experience for Karting Australia.”
Masi’s roles within motorsport
Masi wasꩵ formerlyꦗ SuperCars deputy race director in 2016 before being appointed as Charlie Whiting’s second in command two years later.
Masi was promoted to F1 race director in 2019 following Whiting’s passing, holdingꦑ the role until the end of last year.
The Australian’s failure to follow the correct Safety Car rules at the end of last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix led to widespread controversy and the reason ꧃why Verstappen was able to win ꦐthe title at Hamilton’s expense.
As part of new FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem changes, M꧙asi was replaced for 𒊎the 2022 season.
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