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Michael Masi

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Michael Fausto Masi (born 8 June 1978) is a retired Australian motorsports official. Masi served as Formula One race director from 2019 to 2021. In this role, Masi oversaw the logistics of a Formula One race weekend, ensuring all cars, tracks, and drivers conform to FIA regulations before, during, and after a race. Masi was removed from his position following an FIA analysis into his failure to correctly follow the safety car restart procedure at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Masi is the 1,035th most popular racing driver, the 813th most popular biography from Australia and the 26th most popular Australian Racing Driver.

Michael Masi is most famous for serving as the Formula One race director from 2019 to 2021, where he oversaw race regulations and safety. His tenure included the controversial final race of the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi, which sparked significant debate and criticism regarding race management decisions.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Michael Masi ranks 1,035 out of 1,080. Before him are Khalid Al Qassimi, René Rast, Mike Rockenfeller, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Martin Prokop, and Paul Tracy. After him are Mike Conway, Edoardo Mortara, David Schumacher, Jan Kopecký, Davide Rigon, and Andy Priaulx.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Michael Masi ranks 1,045. Before him are Mariam Ghani, Roberto Monzón, Tomomi Miyamoto, Sylvie Tellier, Terrence Trammell, and Ennis Esmer. After him are Rich Sommer, Rachel Stevens, Jérôme Moïso, Britta Oppelt, Yoshio Kitagawa, and Yoshitaka Kageyama.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Michael Masi ranks 813 out of 1,143. Before him are Will Power (1981), Eliza Scanlen (1999), Angourie Rice (2001), Bianca Censori (1995), Mark Renshaw (1982), and Claire van der Boom (1983). After him are Jennifer Kent (1969), Rhys Wakefield (1988), Mathew Leckie (1991), Hannah Davis (1985), Danielle Woodward (1965), and Wade Robson (1982).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In Australia

Among racing drivers born in Australia, Michael Masi ranks 26. Before him are Scott Dixon (1980), Jack Miller (1995), Anthony West (1981), Chris Vermeulen (1982), Chris Atkinson (1979), and Will Power (1981). After him are Ryan Briscoe (1981), and Marcos Ambrose (1976).

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