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‘There’s a curiosity about what’s behind the curtain’: the rise and rise of TV sports reality shows

From surfing and tennis to Formula One and football, TV hopes to lure a younger audience with behind-the-scenes series

The Guardian - UK

F1 will not go back to one race director, says Ben Sulayem

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested that Formula 1 will keep having multiple race directors in the future, following the change of approach for 2022.

Motorsport

F1 will not go back to one race director, says FIA president

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested that Formula 1 will keep having multiple race directors in the future, following the change of approach for 2022.

Autosport

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Michael Masi lands new role in motorsport one year on from F1's Abu Dhabi farce

Masi returned to Australia this year after leaving the FIA in the wake of his botched handling of the Abu Dhabi season finale last December, which resulted in Lewis Hamilton missing out on an eighth world title

Daily Mirror

Ex-F1 race director Masi joins Karting Australia Board

Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has been named as a Karting Australia board member.

Autosport

Spanish GP chiefs plan to homologate F1 grade non-chicane layout

Formula 1 and other racing categories will have the option of using the non-chicane version of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from next year, with track chiefs planning to get it homologated.

Motorsport

Ex-Mercedes boss defends Michael Masi and was "quite happy" Max Verstappen won 2021 title

Lewis Hamilton lost the 2021 title to Max Verstappen after "human error" from F1 race director Michael Masi, but not everybody is keen to pin all the blame on the Aussie

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WRC linked to new South Australian event

South Australia could become the new home of the World Rally Championship in Australia in the coming years.

Autosport

Ben Sulayem accepts Abu Dhabi 2021 F1 report criticisms, insists processes improved

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem accepts criticisms that the report in to last year’s Abu Dhabi Formula 1 controversy was ‘not enough’, but insists transparency has improved since.

Autosport

Max Verstappen accuses Sky Sports of being ‘disrespectful’ after Mexican boycott

Red Bull refused to address Sky on Sunday, where Red Bull and the world champion driver were again victorious.

The National (Scotland)

FIA axes Michael Masi's replacement as swathe of F1 changes announced ahead of Austin GP

The governing body's review into what happened at the Japanese Grand Prix also saw them admit they were wrong to allow the recovery vehicle on track while Pierre Gasly was still driving

Daily Mirror

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff taunts ex-F1 race director Michael Masi with latest cruel jibe

Appearing on a panel at the prestigious Harvard School in the US, Toto Wolff said Lewis Hamilton would be an eight-time champion if it wasn't for Michael Masi's mistakes last year

Daily Mirror

F1: Amateur hour as Max Verstappen denied moment of glory in Japanese Grand Prix chaos

In the most cutting-edge of sports, the thousands who braved the Suzuka rain and the millions watching on TV were treated to amateur hour in the denouement of the drivers’ title.

Evening Standard

FIA's red flag stance prevented F1 midfield shocks, says Ocon

The FIA’s reluctance to go for red flag restarts has contributed to the lack of giant-killing opportunities for midfield Formula 1 teams this year, reckons Esteban Ocon.

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FIA’s red flag stance preventing F1 midfield shocks, says Ocon

The FIA’s reluctance to go for red flag restarts has contributed to the lack of giant-killing opportunities for midfield Formula 1 teams this year, reckons Esteban Ocon.

The Guardian - UK

Hamilton aims dig at FIA after safety car ending in Monza ‘brings memories back’

Lewis Hamilton damningly observed how the safety car ending of the Italian Grand Prix stood in stark contrast to the conclusion to last season’s finale in Abu Dhabi

Motorsport

Masi named on SA Motorsport Board

Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has been officially named as part of the revived South Australia Motorsport Board.

Daily Mirror

Axed F1 race director Michael Masi's new motorsport job revealed after quitting FIA

Masi was axed from Formula 1 after his disastrous decisions at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale last year, and a few months later the Aussie quit the FIA altogether

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FIA: F1 race control changes for 2022 a bandage, not a cure

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says Formula 1's arrangement of rotating race directors this season is a 'bandage' and not a cure.

Autosport

Former F1 race director Masi linked to second new motorsport role

Former F1 race director Michael Masi is being linked to a second key motorsport role in Australia.

Daily Mirror

Michael Masi reportedly set to land first job since controversial Formula 1 exit

Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi sensationally lost his job following the controversial finish to the 2021 season between title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.

Motorsport

Wolff still thinks about 2021 Abu Dhabi GP "every day"

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has confessed that he still thinks about the events of last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 'every day'.

Autosport

Wolff: I still think about Abu Dhabi every single day

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has confessed that he still thinks about the events of last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 'every day'.

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton felt "cheated" out of 2021 F1 title as star opens up on Abu Dhabi fiasco

Max Verstappen won his maiden F1 title last year while Hamilton was denied on the last lap after a series of controversial calls made by race director Michael Masi

Irish Mirror

F1 fans suspicious after Michael Masi 'signed NDA' with FIA over Abu Dhabi GP fiasco

Former F1 race director Michael Masi reportedly signed a non-disclosure agreement with the FIA to never discuss the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which led to Max Verstappen's first world title

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