SM
Inter Milan vs. Como: 3 hrs 27 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Alex Wurz defends under-fire race director Masi

:Headline: Alex Wurz defends under-fire race director Masi:
Alex Wurz has backed Formula 1's under-fire race director Michael Masi.
Sports Mole

Alex Wurz has backed Formula 1's under-fire race director Michael Masi.

Australian Masi, having taken over from Charlie Whiting following the F1 veteran's sudden death in 2019, has been the subject of criticism throughout the ultra-intense 2021 world championship.

"Being in the footsteps of Charlie Whiting was difficult enough," Wurz, a former F1 driver who is now a motorsport consultant and GPDA chairman, told Speed Week.

Austrian Wurz reportedly travelled to Abu Dhabi with Toto Wolff, who is so upset by Masi's last-lap calls at the 2021 finale that he is still yet to drop an appeal against the outcome.

But Wurz himself is more understanding of the "very difficult position" Masi has been in this year.

"The way the season came to a head was also so difficult," he said.

"The FIA is also in this process of openness and transparency, but I see a very fine line there. If I was them, I would backtrack a bit.

"For these insights into the business between the team bosses and the race management, I would do what Charlie did and not broadcast it," added Wurz.

"It's not much different than it used to be, but the situation has often been precarious this year."

Wurz said Masi actually "didn't do anything wrong" in Abu Dhabi.

"Not with the sporting regulations, not with any contradictions. But there are situations and paragraphs that can be interpreted one way or another," the 47-year-old said.

"That is what resulted in these ambiguous situations. But that has always existed in sport, where referees, who are human, make decisions in fractions of a second.

"Overall, it was an extremely difficult situation for a race director with the pressure of social media and mass media, but I see Michael's performance as extremely solid. He knows the sporting regulations very well." body check tags ::

amp_article__473035 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-12-16 23:44:45:
html db last update - 2021-12-16 23:44:45 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Michael Masi

Share this article now:
BE
Read Next:
Masi 'overwhelmed' with tough job in 2021 - Ecclestone
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Michael Masi Charlie Whiting Toto Wolff Formula 1
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Masi 'overwhelmed' with tough job in 2021 - Ecclestone
Short and sweet: Van Dijk issues contract update after 'agreement'

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Exiled Chelsea star braced for transfer frustration as club 'receive no offers'

1

EC

Hamstrung: Which Arsenal games will Saka miss through injury?

2

HW

Short and sweet: Van Dijk issues contract update after 'agreement'

NEW

3

SA

Badiashile, Lavia, James latest: Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Fulham

4

BL

Chelsea identify Sporting prospect for 2025 Strasbourg loan?

5

CI

Monday's Serie A predictions including Inter Milan vs. Como

6

MS

Rodri, Dias latest: Man City injury, suspension list for Everton battle

7

RD

Preview: Test Series: Australia vs. India - prediction, team news, series so far

8

PT

Man United 'transfer list two senior stars' as Amorim leads Old Trafford rebuild

9

MU

Martinez makes questionable Man United claim after Bournemouth defeat

10

MM


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .