“Toxic” social media blamed for Michael Masi’s departure | FIA were “always supportive"

Masi’s role became untenable after his poor handling of the 2021 title decider in 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Abu Dhabi between 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton.
The Australian failed to follow the sporting regulations with how the race ended behind the Safety Car, giving Verstappen an easy opportunity to overtake Hamilton on the final lap at the Yasಌ Marina Circuit and thus claim his maiden F1 world championship.
Masi left his post as race d𒊎irector ahead of the🙈 new season, ultimately being replaced by two new race directors - Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich.
Initially, Masi was moved to anotherꦏ role within the FIA before deciding to leave the organisation, moving back to his native Aust𝓰ralia.
Speaking to the media at the Dakar Rally, Ben Sulayem sp♚oke about Masi’s departure.
“I’d been talking to him at the beginning. There were human errors there, and I felt that he also wanted to just not go further, bec🐈ause of what he got from social media, the toxic social media.
"I spoke to ༺him, and it was unfair also for him. The FIA was always sup♓portive."
The FIA launched its own “drive it ꦆout campaign” in Hungary last year.
The initiative came after growing concerns about toxicity on social media, particularly as later in the year, steward Silvia Bellot was abused follow൩ing the United States Grand Prix.

Ben Sulayem believes the FIA and F1 must take a stance against “toxic social media” to ensure it doesn’t damage the sport as a who💃le.
“This is the same thing that’s happening to Silvia [Bellot, FIA ♔🦋steward], again to some of our members: threats,” Ben Sulayem added.
"I got some threats also, to reverse the results, but I didn’t take them seri𝔉ously.
“But now we stand against the toxic social media that will affect our sport.&n🍸bsp;
"I am a bi♔g believer that if we don’t take a stand, we might find the damage will be beyond repair for our sport in the future."

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