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Masi has been an absent figure from the Formula 1 paddock since the 2021 season finale at the Yas Marina Circuit, where his decision-making as then-FIA Race Director had a direct impact on the outcome of the title fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
On the final lap, Verstappen managed to overtake Hamilton to claim the title, with radio messages between Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Masi becoming infamous as Wolff expressed his displeasure with Masi responding to defend his decision. Masi, who had been a willing participant with the media in 2021, went into hiding as a result of the extreme levels of online abuse and vitriol – later reports would detail how he and his family received death threats in the aftermath of the race.Speaking with the Sydney Daily Telegraph last year, Masi described the process of dealing with the hatred he encountered.
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