Michael Masi

Michael Masi
Born
Michael Fausto Masi

(1978-06-08) 8 June 1978
Sydney, Australia
Years active2019–2022
Known forFIA race director
PredecessorCharlie Whiting
SuccessorNiels 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.