FIA The FIA admits the controversy at the Abu Dhabi GP is “tarnishing the image of the Championship”
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Il_leone
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@The Artist ..... I agree surrounding the referee and bending his ear needs to be stopped
Masi just copying what Red Bull said to him does not paint a good picture - is he employed by Red Bull or the FIA?
The safety car was rightly called out - there was no way the marshalls can move Latifi's car safely
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Playing out the radio messages then what should the punishment be for teams requests ... are they going to be slapped on the wrists for some of the ridiculous demands they make or what?
Masi just copying what Red Bull said to him does not paint a good picture - is he employed by Red Bull or the FIA?
The safety car was rightly called out - there was no way the marshalls can move Latifi's car safely
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Playing out the radio messages then what should the punishment be for teams requests ... are they going to be slapped on the wrists for some of the ridiculous demands they make or what?
Il_leone and The Artist, your point that neither RBR nor Merc are the ones who actually manipulated the race certainly is correct. The manipulations are all down to Masi (and the FIA for not calling him out on this and instead backing him). Lobbying and arguing/contesting calls with officials by contestants and team managers is something that occurs in all professional sports. As the lead race official, Masi (as with those other officials) was the one who had the authority to make calls according to the rules and procedures of the sport, not RBR or Merc. He was under no obligation to follow what they were asking of him nor did they have any authority to make such calls. As lead race official, Masi was tasked with overseeing the proper running of the event and ensuring that all of the rules and procedures were correctly adhered to, as written in the FIA Sporting Regs. He failed miserably at this task and by his illicit manipulations horribly violated the very rules he was tasked to uphold.
The irony regarding this sordid affair is that it was self-inflicted. If Masi (and the FIA) had simply followed the safety car rules as he was obligated to do, there would have been no controversy and the sport would not have plunged itself into such disrepute. It was clear to F1 fans that, at the time immediately before Latifi’s crash, Lewis had the race in the bag; that he had dominated the race and could have cruised to the win over those few remaining laps. There would have been no real complaints about the race finishing under safety car conditions because the fans know that this legally followed the rules and Lewis clearly was the deserving winner anyway. Thus, the season could have ended normally with the sport celebrating its new sole holder of F1’s most prestigious record.
Just when you think the FIA couldn't **** it up more than they already have.
www.theguardian.com
FIA will not disclose findings of inquiry into Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy
The FIA has chosen not to disclose the findings of its inquiry into the controversial ending of the Formula One world championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last season
You would have to say that the result of the inquiry must look appallingly bad for the FIA if they've had to bottle out from publishing it.
I suppose the only thing we can surmise is in the report is by tracking backwards from the rule changes.
It's still an absolute farce in what is the least transparent sport in the world.
Hmm, the new President of the FIA doesn't want to make the report public. This is most unlike someone from a Middle Eastern background, they usually have such open and inclusive cultures.
It bodes very badly for how the FIA will be run going forwrad. Balestre and Mosley may have been dictators, but at least they could be held to account. As Mr Toad didn't do anything it's hard to take responsibility.
It bodes very badly for how the FIA will be run going forwrad. Balestre and Mosley may have been dictators, but at least they could be held to account. As Mr Toad didn't do anything it's hard to take responsibility.
F1Brits_90
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new president newJust when you think the FIA couldn't **** it up more than they already have.
FIA will not disclose findings of inquiry into Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy
The FIA has chosen not to disclose the findings of its inquiry into the controversial ending of the Formula One world championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last season
reminds of we are punishing Ferrari but we arent going to tell you why. just be truthful
Absolutely.
That duck was shot the minute Mercedes withdrew their appeal and the awards were handed out.
That duck was shot the minute Mercedes withdrew their appeal and the awards were handed out.
This disgraceful affair is just the kind of thing that spawns conspiracy theories, especially considering factors such as the gambling element and the ethnicity of the driver who was victimized. I would guess that there will be no shortage of these! Well, the FIA and F1 have left themselves wide open for these and deservedly so. Especially since the reign of Balestre the integrity of F1 has been steadily eroded, having now reached an abysmal low at the ADGP and its aftermath.
F1Brits_90
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exactly nobodies calling schumacher a 6 time world champion or damon hill a double world champion
Yet 28 years later we’re still talking about it
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F1Brits_90
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F1Brits_90
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why do i get the feeling this will be the same & ive rarely had a line that has aged as badly as this
So Michael Masi has been fired. Just need a public apology to Lewis Hamilton.
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