Michael Masi
Michael Masi | |
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| Born | Michael Fausto Masi 8 June 1978 Sydney, Australia |
| Years active | 2019–2022 |
| Known for | FIA race director |
| Predecessor | Charlie Whiting |
| Successor | Niels Wittich, Eduardo Freitas |
Michael Fausto Masi (born 8 June 1978) is a retired Australian motorsports official. Masi served as Formula One race director from 2019 to 2021. In this role, he oversaw the logistics of a Formula One race weekend, ensuring all cars, tracks, and drivers conform to Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) regulations before, during, and after a race. Masi was removed from his position following an FIA analysis into his failure to correctly follow the safety car restart procedure at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.