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Michael Masi

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Michael Fausto Masi (born 8 June 1978) is a retired Australian motorsports official. Masi served as Formula One race director from 2019 to 2021. In this role, Masi oversaw the logistics of a Formula One race weekend, ensuring all cars, tracks, and drivers conform to FIA regulations before, during, and after a race. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Masi is the 1,013th most popular racing driver, the 789th most popular biography from Australia and the 26th most popular Australian Racing Driver.

Michael Masi is most famous for serving as the Formula One race director from 2019 to 2021, where he oversaw race regulations and safety. His tenure included the controversial final race of the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi, which sparked significant debate and criticism regarding race management decisions.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Michael Masi ranks 1,013 out of 1,080Before him are Will Power, Mike Di Meglio, René Rast, Mike Rockenfeller, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Martin Prokop. After him are Mike Conway, Edoardo Mortara, David Schumacher, Jan Kopecký, Davide Rigon, and Andy Priaulx.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Michael Masi ranks 1,045Before him are Mariam Ghani, Roberto Monzón, Tomomi Miyamoto, Sylvie Tellier, Terrence Trammell, and Ennis Esmer. After him are Rich Sommer, Rachel Stevens, Jérôme Moïso, Britta Oppelt, Yoshio Kitagawa, and Yoshitaka Kageyama.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Michael Masi ranks 789 out of 1,143Before him are Will Power (1981), Eliza Scanlen (1999), Angourie Rice (2001), Bianca Censori (1995), Mark Renshaw (1982), and Claire van der Boom (1983). After him are Rhys Wakefield (1988), Mathew Leckie (1991), Hannah Davis (1985), Wade Robson (1982), Jay Vine (1995), and Sara Carrigan (1980).

Among RACING DRIVERS In Australia

Among racing drivers born in Australia, Michael Masi ranks 26Before him are Scott Dixon (1980), Jack Miller (1995), Anthony West (1981), Chris Vermeulen (1982), Chris Atkinson (1979), and Will Power (1981). After him are Ryan Briscoe (1981), and Marcos Ambrose (1976).