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Masi's departure ‘ought to pacify Hamilton'

Ousted from his role as race director for his part in last year's season finale, Craig Slater reckons Michael Masi's exit should 'pacify' Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton lost the World title, which would have been his record-breaking eighth, in dubious circumstances last season when FIA race director Masi allowed only some cars to unlap themselves, setting up a final lap shoot-out between the Briton and Max Verstappen. Hamilton lost, telling his team over the radio that the race was being 'manipulated'. With the disappointed driver walking away from the paddock saying 'we'll see' about next year, Mercedes protested but that was denied. Such were the feelings at the time that Mercedes motorsport...
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