78% of F1 fans want Masi to be fired after Abu Dhabi controversy

78.3 percent of Formula 1 fans believe that the FIA should fire race director Michael Masi following his handling of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and last season as a whole.



That’s according to a poll of just over 4,000 readers of Formula1News.co.uk , which asked: “Should the FIA fire Michael Masi as a result of his handling of the 2021 AbuDhabiGP?”



The three-day Twitter poll was conducted earlier this week, hot on the heels of reports that Mercedes had agreed a deal with the FIA that will result in Masi being sacked ahead of the 2022 season.




Should the #FIA fire Michael #Masi as a result of his handling of the 2021 #AbuDhabiGP ? — Formula1News.co.uk (@Formula1newsUK) January 16, 2022




In exchange, Mercedes agreed to withdraw their intention to appeal the result of the season finale and the 2021 championship, it was alleged.



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The Silver Arrows, however, reportedly denied that any such agreement with the FIA had been reached.



In addition to voting, dozens of social media users took to the comments to justify why they think Masi should or shouldn’t be axed after the highly controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.







One fan said he believes that the Australian’s credibility has been damaged beyond repair, and said he should therefore take on a different role at the FIA.



“I would give him a different role, he has done well on areas such as safety. I think his credibility in that job is too damaged, not just last race but some of the way things were managed in other races. I’d also put in a full review of the race director/stewarding approach.”




I would give him a different role, he has done well on areas such as safety . I think his credibility in that job is too damaged, not just last race but some of the way things were managed in other races. I'd also put in a full review of the race director / stewarding approach — Alex Ball (@ajcball) January 18, 2022




Another user claimed that Formula 1 “is no longer a sport, it has been turned into a circus by crass disregard of the rules governing the sport.



“It’s now all about money, glitz, sponsorship and marketing. Sacking one individual won’t redeem grand prix motoring. Review the rules, regulations, and governance.”




F1 is no longer a sport, it has been turned into a circus by crass disregard of the rules governing the sport. It's now all about money, glitz, sponsorship and marketing. Sacking one individual won't redeem grand prix motoring. Review the rules, regulations, and GOVERNANCE. — AKADD (@AKADD17) January 17, 2022




A third said that Masi should be axed due to “constant poor decisions throughout the year,” not just because of his handling of the ending of the season finale.



READ: Ex-F1 driver warns Masi decision may have poured ‘big jug of water’ over Hamilton’s raging fire




Should the #FIA fire Michael #Masi as a result of his handling of the 2021 #AbuDhabiGP ? — Formula1News.co.uk (@Formula1newsUK) January 16, 2022




Others accused Masi of “trashing” the sport’s reputation and engineering a “fix” in favour of Max Verstappen.




The reputation of F1 was trashed by the worst example of an engineered 'fix' as was ever seen in sport. — melvin gray (@melving69941336) January 18, 2022





To this day I still don't understand that decision, why have guidelines and rules if your going to ignore them .. makes me wonder if the show was rigged… for me I am with Lewis his actions are justified to lose his title bid in that Manor… just wrong !! Now we wait . #F1 — Darren Durnall (@DarrenDurnall) January 17, 2022




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