During a Sky F1 show, Herbert said:

Herbert added:

Masi’s fate as race director will be decided by the FIA’s ongoing internal investigation. Hamilton is reportedly to decide on his future in F1 following the outcome of the FIA’s investigation.

According to reports, former Alpine boss Marcin Budkowski is in line to replace Australian motorsport official Masi.

FIA president in contact with Lewis Hamilton

Newly-appointed FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is reportedly in regular contact with Lewis Hamilton.

Ben Sulayem, a former rally driver, replaced Jean Todt as FIA boss in December 2021. The Emirati has reached out to the seven-time world champion via text messages.

Sky F1 analyst Craig Slater has surmised that Ben Sulayem has made the FIA’s investigation into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix a matter of urgency.

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