Former F1 race director Michael Masi said he received death threats after his controversial decision in last year’s Abu Dhabi. He is not allowed to discuss his disputed call.
2021 F1 season articles articles archive
Index of all RaceFans articles covering the 2021 Formula 1 season.
Masi did make mistake with title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP restart, Horner admits
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted a mistake was made in the controversial restart of last year’s season finale, at which Max Verstappen won the world championship.
Williams fined for late submission of budget cap documents
2022 F1 season
Posted onWilliams has become the first Formula 1 team to run afoul of the sport’s Financial Regulations, incurring a $25,000 fine.
The omission in the FIA’s Abu Dhabi report which may store up trouble for the future
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA’s report on the mishandling of last year’s championship-deciding race does not clarify how future similar errors will be corrected.
New insights but notable omissions in Drive to Survive’s account of F1’s 2021 finale
2022 F1 season
Posted onDrive to Survive has been accused of faking its drama, but when it had a real controversy on its hands at the end of 2021, it only told part of the story.
F1 hints at future changes to ‘Drive to Survive’ as season four trailer appears
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 may consider “the possibility to do something different in the future” with Drive to Survive says CEO Stefano Domenicali as the trailer for season four appears.
F1 reports £68m profit in 2021 as revenue recovers
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 made a profit of £68 million during 2021 as its revenues recovered as pandemic restrictions were eased around the world.
Over 100 million watched F1’s 2021 finale
2021 F1 season
Posted onWorldwide TV audiences for Formula 1 topped 1.5 billion in total over the course of the 2021 season, Formula One say.
No decision yet over outcome of Abu Dhabi restart investigation – FIA
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA have confirmed their internal investigation into the final laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is still ongoing.
FIA indicates Masi may not continue as F1 race director
2022 F1 season
Posted onFIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi may not remain in the role for the new season following the controversial conclusion to the 2021 world championship.
2021 F1 driver rankings #1: Max Verstappen
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onMax Verstappen pushed himself to brand new limits in 2021 and delivered a season-long performance deserving of a world championship crown.
2021 F1 driver rankings #2: Lewis Hamilton
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onA controversial end denied Lewis Hamilton an eighth world championship in cruel circumstances, but a few too many errors earlier in the season also cost him.
F1 enjoyed “best season for 40 years” in 2021 – Horner
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe controversial conclusion to the 2021 Formula 1 season should not detract from the close championship fight the series enjoyed, according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
2021 F1 driver rankings #3: Lando Norris
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onLando Norris asserted himself as McLaren’s top points-scorer alongside a new, highly-rated, race-winning team mate in 2021 despite a tough end to the year.
2021 F1 driver rankings #4: Charles Leclerc
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onCharles Leclerc regularly demonstrated the best Ferrari’s SF21 was capable of, but didn’t always get the results he deserved.
2021 F1 driver rankings #5: Carlos Sainz Jnr
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr wasn’t quite on the pace of team mate Charles Leclerc but took four podium finishes to his team mate’s one.
2021 F1 driver rankings #6: Fernando Alonso
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onOn his return to F1, Fernando Alonso left little room for doubt that he is every bit as quick and tenacious as he was when he won his last world championship 15 years ago.
2021 F1 driver rankings #7: Pierre Gasly
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onPierre Gasly’s performances during 2021 gave many reasons why the AlphaTauri driver deserves another chance to join a front-running team.
2021 F1 driver rankings #8: George Russell
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onGeorge Russell won a promotion to Mercedes thanks in part to some astonishing performances for Williams during 2021.
2021 F1 driver rankings #9: Esteban Ocon
2021 F1 driver rankings
Posted onEsteban Ocon built his strong end to 2020 and took a shock win in Hungary, but his team mate narrowly beat him in the points.