[Artemis]

Originally Posted by dbarton62

Masi is out of his depth.
When you start negotiating with team's over the radio, you've lost any respect the teams may have had for you, as well as control of your position.

Think again. See here:

"FIA Race Director Michael Masi has explained his perspective on the various incidents that took place in an action-packed Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday, which saw Lewis Hamilton win to level the championship with Max Verstappen.
Conversations between Masi and the pit walls of Red Bull and Mercedes, in which they were heard deliberating with the Race Director over the starting order for the following restart, were broadcast on Sunday during the red-flag stoppage for Mick Schumacher’s Lap 10 crash.
The Race Director explained why he had such conversations, adding that they are a frequent occurrence in Grands Prix weekends, saying: “It’s very much a normal discussion that happens regularly on a number of occasions and has [done] all year, and previously. I wouldn’t call it a deal, as from a Race Director’s perspective I have no authority to instruct the teams to do anything in that situation. I can give them an offer, [I have] the ability to do that but the choice is theirs.
“The stewards are obviously empowered to give penalties, but I can give them my perspective. That’s why I offered them the ability to give that position up. It was a result of the red flag that came about due to the incident at Turn 3. The priority with any red flag situation is A, to make sure the drivers are safe, and then to activate the marshals’ recovering with cleaning the track and so forth.
“So it probably seemed a bit elongated compared to normal, however it is very much a normal discussion that takes place. When I saw it happen at Turn 2, I immediately suggested to the stewards that I am going to give the opportunity [to Red Bull] to give that place back.
“The red flag obviously ensued very quickly thereafter and that was absolutely the priority before we got going again. Being as we were under the suspension, it was the ability to effectively correct that before we went racing again.”"

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

I agree.
Masi also didn't have the situation properly sorted out.
He completly missed the fact that Ocon was in the mix as well.
RB had to ask him about Ocon's position.

He made a human error there, an honest mistake.

Is that enough to say Masi is "out of his depth" and that the FIA is a mess and shameful?

[Artemis]

Mind games: Hamilton's pullover earlier today at Abu Dhabi:

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by Onesie

He made a human error there, an honest mistake.

Is that enough to say Masi is "out of his depth" and that the FIA is a mess and shameful?

yes it was an honest mistake, but it added to the viewers impression that the whole thing sounded like amateur hour.

IMO, it really should have been done off air.

[forza1976]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Mind games: Hamilton's pullover earlier today at Abu Dhabi:

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Precious

[Steeler]

Originally Posted by Onesie

He made a human error there, an honest mistake.

Is that enough to say Masi is "out of his depth" and that the FIA is a mess and shameful?

We are all human, mistakes happen.
However he made it sound like he was bartering on an open channel. Whether this goes on all the time or not is immaterial. That was ameteur hour.
He is unfit for that position IMO.

And yes I saw that article, prior to my posting my original comment.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

I imagine the FIA will have all it's VER hating stewards in place this weekend. It's too important for hammy to get 8 and displace MSC.

Yeah they especially got him in for that but MV has said he couldn't care less and he'll drive as normal, no sheep shearer scares Max

[Killed by Death]

Interesting Kimi interview, fan or not.

Unfiltered and unapologetic: The retiring Kimi Raikkonen on his time in F1

https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id...i-raikkonen-f1

[Killed by Death]

So now hammy is a World Champion Teletubby

[Terry989]

A number individuals seem to be unnaturally preoccupied with Hamilton's wardrobe these days.

Here is the Boss:

If you are wondering who Alex Thompson Racing is:

Southern ocean between South Africa and Australia. Love the image at the 2:35 mark.

[M5Rick]

If you're a gambler and go on Party Casino you will have ''special access'' to the secret world McLaren F1.

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by Onesie

He made a human error there, an honest mistake.

Is that enough to say Masi is "out of his depth" and that the FIA is a mess and shameful?

IMO, the reputation builds up after several incidents of how Masi handles the issues and presents himself as FIA. (e.g. sending marshals out to active green flag track or race resumes without making sure all marshals and equipment are off the track)

Maybe not out of his depth, but its a never ending learning process for him. There were a few times I recall (can't remember which incident) that he present himself with more ego rather than humble explanations.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by Terry989

A number individuals seem to be unnaturally preoccupied with Hamilton's wardrobe these days.

If scHAM wasn't wearing stupid $hit WE wouldn't be Terry

[Steeler]

Bahaha, gotta love Lando. Future WDC, right attitude.

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Originally Posted by dbarton62

Bahaha, gotta love Lando. Future WDC, right attitude.

He's certainly behaved the same way already on track with his team.

"NO!"
"SHUT UP!"

[Autobacs]

Well Lando is up at the top for penalty points so I would take him seriously.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

If you're a gambler and go on Party Casino you will have ''special access'' to the secret world McLaren F1.

The first crash of the season

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Terry989

A number individuals seem to be unnaturally preoccupied with Hamilton's wardrobe these days.

Hamilton is a living F1 legend who deserves all respect. Of course he wears the clothes he likes.

But IMHO the FO statement that graced his back today rather shows insecurity.


His message could have been more powerful. Not something obvious like his hallmark handle "HAMMERTIME" or "MAXED OUT", but a subtle reference that he trusts bagging World Title #8 this weekend:

• the infinity symbol
• his "44" car number spelled in a way that it shows 4+4 (normal "4" and mirrored "4" back-to-back as an arrow pointing upwards)

[Autobacs]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Hamilton is a living F1 legend who deserves all respect. Of course he wears the clothes he likes.

But IMHO the FO statement that graced his back today rather shows insecurity.
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His message could have been more powerful. Not something obvious like his hallmark handle "HAMMERTIME" or "MAXED OUT", but a subtle reference that he trusts bagging World Title #8 this weekend:

• the infinity symbol
• his 44 car number spelled in a way that it shows 4+4 (normal "4" and mirror "4" back-to-back as an arrow pointing upwards)

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I respect him for his driving prowess Don't care for anything else he espouses for beyond racing.

Actually surprising to me he would publicly wear that message, seems antithetical to the image he projects IMO. Not that I care what he wears.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

So now hammy is a World Champion Teletubby

That looks actually better than his wedding dress .

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Look who's going to be steward at AD my friend, this Ham supporter is responsible for giving Max quite a few penalties over the years.

That Isn't coincidence my friend .As we know ....

[Artemis]

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