Commenting on Michael Masi’s removal, Horner told Talk Sport that the decision to release the Australian racing director was a tough and brutal one: The Milton Keynes chief added that Masi lacked the resources and support to carry out his duties properly, saying:
Like Horner, several drivers, personnel and paddock have come out in support of the former race director.
Drivers such as Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo empathised and supported Masi. Many believed the Australian, who stepped into the shoes of the late Charlie Whiting, lacked a support system to aid him with his job.
Red Bull CEO says Michael Masi was sacked under pressure
The Red Bull CEO added that there was too much pressure on the FIA to remove Michael Masi from his post.
Horner welcomed the idea of bringing back Herbie Blash (former deputy race director) as permanent senior advisor and implementing the Virtual Race Control system, which is equivalent to the virtual referee VAR in football. However, the Milton Keynes team boss feels the pressure applied to replace the Australian was incorrect.
Speaking about the changes made by the FIA, Horner said:
Horner was part of the F1 commission meeting with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in London, where the Abu Dhabi GP investigation was discussed. It is believed Masi was also present at the meeting, along with the team principals, team owners, key F1 management figures and FIA personnel.
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