Michael Masi has lost his job as Formula One's race director following his part in the dramatic and controversial end to the 2021 season.
The under-fire Australian official has been removed from his role after he was accused of changing the rules which ended up denying Lewis Hamilton the drivers' title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.
The FIA has said it will replace Masi with Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich in a restructure of race control.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said on Thursday: "I would like to inform you that a new race management team will be put in place starting in Barcelona for the test session next week.
"Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas will act alternatively as race director, assisted by Herbie Blash as permanent senior advisor.
"Michael Masi, who accomplished a very challenging job for three years as Formula 1 race director following Charlie Whiting, will be offered a new position within the FIA."
With PA
