13 Facts About Michael Masi

Michael Fausto Masi was born on 8 June 1978 and is an Australian motorsports official.

Michael 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.

Michael Masi was born in Sydney in 1978 and is of Italian descent.

Michael Masi initially studied marketing at TAFE before his roles in motorsport.

Michael Masi began his career in motor racing volunteering for Super Touring teams while still at school.

Michael Masi worked as deputy race director in the Supercars touring car racing series and at Rally Australia.

Michael Masi alternated in this role between Grands Prix with Scot Elkins, who would become the race director for Formula E and the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.

Michael Masi was criticized for negotiating with teams to change positions during the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

On 17 February 2022, Michael Masi was removed from his role as Race Director following an FIA analysis into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Michael Masi was replaced by Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas as race directors on an alternating basis for the 2022 Formula One season, and Herbie Blash as Permanent Senior Advisor to them.

The report concluded that Michael Masi incorrectly applied regulations, in that not all lapped cars had unlapped themselves, and the safety car had not completed the mandatory additional lap before coming back into the pitlane.

In July 2022, Michael Masi left the FIA in order to return to Australia and spend more time with his family.

Hamilton chose not to meet Michael Masi, saying there was "nothing to say".