‘The choice is theirs’ - Former F1 race director Michael Masi open to Mercedes talks but Toto Wolff not interested
The former F1 race director is attending the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Australian Grand Prix, his home race, in what marks his first appearance since overseeing the now infamous 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Masi’s incorrect application of the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Safety Car procedure in the closing stages of the explosive finale directly influenced t𒀰he outcome of the world c🎐hampionship and ultimately cost him his job at the FIA.
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton was denied a record-breaking eighth title in contentious circumstances when 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen𒉰 overtook him following a final lap restart to snatch victory and his first world championship.
Masi, who has a new role as the chairman of the V8 Supercars Commission, said Mercedes are welcoꦅme to approach him for a chat about⛄ the controversial 2021 showdown.
"The choice is theirౠs," Masi told News Corp Austra🌼lia.
"I've always had an open d🍃oor policy and will always have an open door policy, since the moment that I arrived in this F1 paddock and that continues.”
On Thursday, seven-time world champion Hamilton 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:made it clear he had no interest in speaking with the Australian.
And it seems those feelings are shared by ♌Mercedes team boss Wolff.
Asked if heܫ would meet Masi, Wolff told News 🗹Corp: “No.
"It iဣs something from the past, a veꦍry unpleasant period.”
'What's Masi doing in the F1 paddock?'
Sky Sports pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz questioned Masi’s appearance in the Melbourne F1 pa🔴ddock after qualifying🐼.
“Michael Masi, the ex-FIA race director, has been in the paddock ꧟for the first time since that fateful day in December 2021. And he's been saying hello to drivers – he hasn't been saying ꦅhello to Mercedes people,” Kravitz said.
"I don't really... well, I do want to get into it, you know I do. But I won't. What's 💟he doing in Australia? He's in charge of the𒉰 V8 Supercars, the Australian Touring Cars now. But what's he doing coming back into the Formula 1 paddock?
"There are some rumours that Formula 1 want him back because Niels Wittich needs some help on the FIA race direction side. But that's ܫnot going to hap🃏pen. What's Michael Masi doing in the paddock?"
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