Michael Masi has been eliminated as System One’s race director following final yr's controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The President of the Worldwide Vehicle Federation (FIA) confirmed on Thursday that Masi would get replaced for the 2022 season.
The previous race director was criticised following the title-deciding Grand Prix within the United Arab Emirates, which finally noticed Max Verstappen topped F1 champion.
Selections over using a security automotive on the ultimate lap of the race allowed Verstappen -- the Netherlands and Pink Bull driver -- to overhaul Lewis Hamilton and deny Mercedes' British driver a document eighth championship. Mercedes lodged two protests over the race ending however have since misplaced each.
The FIA had said that the game’s picture had been tarnished because of the controversial choice.
“A brand new race administration group might be put in place beginning in Barcelona for the check session,” President Mohammed Ben Sulayem stated in an announcement, after an in depth inquiry into the season finale.
Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas will act alternatively as race director, assisted by Herbie Blash as a everlasting senior advisor.
The 44-year-old Masi might be provided a brand new place throughout the FIA, he added.
The governing physique stated it will additionally stop direct radio communications between the race director and groups from being broadcast dwell on tv.
This may enable selections to be made "peacefully" and in a "well-defined and non-intrusive course of," Ben Sulayem stated.
The adjustments had been introduced forward of the launch of Mercedes' new F1 automotive for the 2022 season, the place Hamilton is about to talk publicly for the primary time since Abu Dhabi.
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