News Details
Brawn defends Masi after ‘negotiation’ criticism
Ross Brawn said race director Michael Masi handled decisions in an 'extremely difficult race' correctly in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Masi had come in for criticism after speaking to Red Bull during a red flag period and making an ‘offer' to drop Max Verstappen down to P3 on the grid for the restart, after going off track to fend off Lewis Hamilton at Turn 1. This has been construed in some quarters as the race director making a ‘deal' with Red Bull, but Masi himself said this kind of conversation is not an irregular occurrence in the sport. Red Bull accepted Masi's ruling on the issue, with the possibility of a decision from the stewards coming into play had they not done so....
Full Story »
Full Story »
3y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Brawn defends Masi's 'pragmatic' handling of Saudi...
F1 managing director Ross Brawn praised FIA race director Michael Masi...
3y ago from F1i.com
Brawn backs Masi's decisions at Saudi Arabian GP
Formula 1 Director of Motorsport Ross Brawn has praised Race Director...
3y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Masi: Grid swap 'offer' to Red Bull was 'a normal...
FIA race director Michael Masi says his radio exchange with Red Bull over...
3y ago from F1i.com
Brawn: 'Some people seem to think Masi did a deal'.
Ross Brawn is very enthusiastic about the how first Saudi Arabian Grand...
3y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry “not viable” as it...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Why 2026 is the right time for Ducati to field six...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo pushes for Yamaha V4, blames gap to...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez shares initial reaction to new MotoGP...
Marc Marquez shared his verdict on the new Balaton Park MotoGP circuit...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Christian Lundgaard leaps to the top in opening...
IndyCar headed out on track at Portland International Raceway Friday...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyffin Simpson given IndyCar grid penalty for lap 1...
The NTT IndyCar Series has levied a grid penalty on Kyffin Simpson for...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Nolan Siegel predicts new Arrow McLaren shop will...
Arrow McLaren recently announced details for its new IndyCar race shop,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How Palou can clinch his fourth IndyCar championship...
Alex Palou is the man of the moment in IndyCar, and currently holds a 121...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera relieved to finally achieve...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
‘Where I feel at home’: Ethan Nwaneri signs new...
t;li>Forward, 18, agrees five-year contract‘I see this as my first...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com
Official: Important Arsenal deal confirmed –...
Arsenal's new contract for young attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Al-Nassr open talks to sign Arsenal target as they...
Al-Nassr have reportedly initiated talks to sign Arsenal target Kingsley...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Nwaneri signs new Arsenal deal
Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal.
11h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton highly-anticipated announcement drops
Lewis Hamilton teased it on July 28, and now the... Read More »
13h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1MATHS: McLaren fractionally beat Red Bull to set pit stop...
McLaren clinched their fourth consecutive double... Read More »
2h ago from F1Technical.net
George Russell in demand as TWO teams look to pry F1 star...
George Russell's services are in demand by at... Read More »
9h ago from GPFans.com
