Michael Masi

Michael Masi
Born (1978-06-08) 8 June 1978 (age 46)
Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Years active2019–2022
Known forFIA race director
PredecessorCharlie Whiting
SuccessorNiels Wittich, Eduardo Freitas

Michael Fausto Masi (born 8 June 1978) is an Australian motorsports official. Masi served as Formula One race director from 2019 to 2021. In this role, Masi oversaw the logistics of a Formula One racing weekend, ensuring all cars, tracks, and drivers conform to FIA regulations before, during, and after a race.[1] 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.

  1. ^ "F1 Stewards: Who are they, what do they do & how are they chosen?". Autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.