Bojan Vrbnjak
Investigation, which includes conversations with everyone key people, should be completed February 3th. This is just under three weeks before the start of winter testing in Barcelona. About the events at the end of last year's final race in Abu Dhabi and especially after it, a lot has already been written so that we would not waste words on it again.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the new president of the FIA, personally joined the investigation. According to a spokesman for the umbrella organization, there will be an investigation thorough, objective and transparent. During the investigation, all those involved will be questioned, including Michael Massi, racers and team representatives Mercedes in Red Bull. Will he attend this hearing as well Lewis Hamilton, who, after Abu Dhabi, fell silent and boycotted FIA the recognition event is uncertain. Because everything louder it is rumored that he may not appear at the start of the inaugural race of the season, and yet others know to say that he will be waiting for the outcome of this investigation.
Will Mercedes achieve a replacement for Michael Masi?
An investigation is underway, FIA Race Director Michael Massi however, it is already facing the first consequences. V organizational chart FIA, for department head single-seater race cars not an Australian was chosen, but Peter bayer. Because Masi is next to the position in the 2021 season director of FIA races also held the post of President sports department single seats. He was the second president Nicholas Tombazis, which covered technical department and also the Greek is no longer on the organization chart for the 2022 season.
Instead Masija and Tombazisa there is now one president namely Bayer, who was Secretary General for Motorsport at the FIA for a few years and will now hold the presidency for single seats. Mercedes he was supposed to demand behind the scenes and insist on leaving Masija and Tombazisa. In return, however, Mercedes would no longer complain about the result in Abu Dhabi and address Max Verstappen. At first glance, it seems to be Mercedes achieved his. Alternatively, yes Masi retain the position of race director, but will no longer be allowed to write rules. That would be from Masia took over Bayer. That way, the FIA would suffice needs of Mercedes, but at the same time would reduce the loss of your face.
Mercedes demands radical changes at the FIA
formula 1 it is still uncertain about the future Lewis Hamilton. There is a chance that it could British even said goodbye to the royal class of motorsport. But according to reports with the BBC should be for this year Mercedes concluded an agreement with FIA, who tried to get in touch with behind the scenes Hamilton, and at that moment there was no response from the Mercedes racer.
According to the British media FIA meanwhile concluded agreement with Mercedes. And this one is supposed to contain, as we have already stated, yes Nicholas Tombazis he will no longer be in charge of FIA technical matters, and he is also expected to be concerned Michael Massi, FIA director dirk. Because the German team wants that too Australian he would no longer sit in his position, but for now there seem to be few people who could take on his role. By the way Mercedes denies being in the seat FIA filed a request for replacing two key people.
