MICHAEL MASI could be axed as F1’s race director following the controversial end to the Abu Dhabi GP. “But also that there is a possibility there could be a new race director.”. In an interview with Austrian journalist Gerhard Kuntschick, Bayer also said team bosses would be BANNED from speaking to the race director directly mid-race. However, Bayer added: “[We are looking at] dividing the various tasks of the race director, who is also sports director, safety and track delegate. “In the future, the race director will be able to concentrate on his task and will no longer be distracted.

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