Toto Wolff, the head of the Mercedes F1 team, is optimistic about the recently announced changes to the FIA (International Automobile Federation) structure.
On Thursday, February 7, the FIA introduced a new system for the 2022 season, confirming that Michael Masi will resign from his role as F1 race director. It was announced the day before the Mercedes F1 unveiled the 2022 F1 machine “W13”.
Michael Masi has been scrutinized for the restart of the race that resulted in Red Bull’s Max Verstappen defeating Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton to win the F1 World Champion at the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last December. rice field.
At the 2022 F1 World Championship, WEC Race Director Eduardo Freitas and former DTM Race Director Niels Witzich will take turns as F1 Race Directors.
In addition, a virtual race control panel will be set up to assist the race director in weekend incidents.
Asked about the matter at the Mercedes F1 2022 F1 machine W13 launch event, Toto Wolff claims he is happy with the actions taken prior to the new season.
“I believe that the right steps have been taken and I’m optimistic about the changes made,” Toto Wolff said.
“It’s true that the role of race director isn’t easy, and it’s good to have two experienced guys out there, but a support structure built around them is essential.”
“There is a remote control room as well as a race director room. Race directors can rely on the feedback and input there to facilitate the decision-making process.”
Toto Wolff believes that changes were needed in the light of a series of decisions that have been difficult to understand over the past few years.
“I think there has been some freestyle in the interpretation of the regulations over the last few years, so I’m happy that it was done by the next president,” Toto Wolff said.
“I think restructuring made F1 decisions, competitive decisions, and technical decisions were needed.”
“Last year was a great season, but decisions that weren’t always easy to understand created a lot of polarization.”
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