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Moby Grape said:
He should race the real thing. Le Mans is epic.
Amazing how some have done so well at Le Mans but not so successful at F1.
Brendon Hartley, Mark Webber.
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It comes down to different skill sets and then having competitive equipment in F1. Endurance racing is very different to F1.

On the flip side, when F1 drivers retire and move on to other categories they don't always do so well themselves. Hakkinen, Alesi, Frentzen and Ralf Schumacher all had less than stellar careers in DTM post-F1 and all four had been among the elite in F1.
 
www.formu1a.uno

Ferrari 674: The 2022 car will have a "surprising" (and more aggressive) Front Axle

The new Ferrari 674 (2022) is being developed in Maranello, with some technical surprises on the front axle. The fire up will come at a later time, in line with Ferrari's modus operandi.
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"... Ferrari has adopted a more aggressive nose design on their Project 674 – certainly a more aggressive profile compared to that seen on the FIA dummy, which was reminiscent of the design of the F14T 2014 (pictured below).

According to what Formu1a.uno has learned, Maranello has confirmed their choice to adopt a Pull-Rod configuration on the front suspensions – in stark contrast with the push rod suspension geometry seen on the latest single-seaters. ..."
 
From Pitpass

The first reorganisation under new CEO, Benedetto Vigna sees Mattia Binotto retain control of Ferrari's F1 operations.
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Interestingly, no mention is made of former FIA president, Jean Todt who had been linked with a consultancy role at the company he led to numerous titles.
 
caroper said:
From Pitpass

The first reorganisation under new CEO, Benedetto Vigna sees Mattia Binotto retain control of Ferrari's F1 operations.
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Interestingly, no mention is made of former FIA president, Jean Todt who had been linked with a consultancy role at the company he led to numerous titles.
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On a personal note I am glad they retained Mattia Binotto,.
It would have been a shame to sacrifice a good Engineer over a management issue.

But putting my Mclaren cap back on - He should have been fired for only getting 3rd place ;) :)
 
Speedster said:
Help a n00b out. What is pull-rod? And how is it different to push-rod?
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Really don't worry about it, just suspension geometry and basically the same concept.

F1 teams just use the struts for aerodynamic purposes. Push rod was used on the old cars because the strut was up top to direct flow to the barge boards. New car benefits from pull rod because its at the bottom and can push air under the car to the venturi tunnels.

There's also some softening benefits to pull rod that'll help withe the smaller side walls of the tyre.
 
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Has Michael Masi been sacked? Why was F1 chief removed from FIA organizational chart?

Has Michael Masi been sacked? Why was F1 chief removed from FIA organizational chart?
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Has Michael Masi Been Sacked?​


Michael Masi was not named in the current FIA General Organisation Chart, which was released this month following the appointment of newly-elected FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Since officiating at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December 2021, Masi has faced a barrage of criticism over his last-lap decision that helped Red Bull's Max Verstappen defeat Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in the driver's championship race.

Masi's decision to speed up the safety car procedure to complete the final lap at the Yas Marina circuit proved to be a blessing in disguise for Verstappen, who was able to overtake Hamilton courtesy of his fresh tyres. Hamilton was the leading driver for the last several laps before Verstappen overtook the Mercedes driver. The decision helped Verstappen win his maiden F1 World Championship title.

Why is Masi not listed in the FIA Organisation Chart?​

If media reports are to be believed, Masi's dismissal as 'head of single-seaters sporting matters' comes just days after it was suggested that Mercedes and the FIA had agreed to a deal, which will see the German car manufacturer drop its intention to challenge the outcome of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on condition that Masi is sacked.

The BBC reported earlier this month that the FIA has agreed to dismiss Masi from his job in exchange for Mercedes dropping its plans to challenge the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix result at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Meanwhile, Nikolas Tombazis, FIA's head of single-seater technical matters, was also missing from the General Organisation Chart of the governing body. It is believed that Tombazis has also been sacked from his position over the row at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.
 
Dave said:
www.republicworld.com

Has Michael Masi been sacked? Why was F1 chief removed from FIA organizational chart?

Has Michael Masi been sacked? Why was F1 chief removed from FIA organizational chart?
www.republicworld.com www.republicworld.com
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Know Facts:(From Sky F1)

"F1's governing body announced on December 15, three days after the now-notorious conclusion to 2021's final race, that it was initiating an "analysis and clarification exercise" into what happened, with the aim of learning lessons for 2022.

The stewards submitted their report in the week after the title-deciding race and it was this week, from Monday, that the formal investigative stage of the inquiry began.

Ben Sulayem himself is understood to be taking a personal involvement in the matter, alongside other senior figures at the governing body.

Chief among them is Peter Bayer, who is leading the investigation. Bayer is the FIA's secretary general of motor sport, who is now also overseeing single-seater matters at the governing body.

February 3 - the date of the year's first World Motor Sport Council meeting - is being targeted as the latest point at which the review will be completed and findings/recommendations presented.

The FIA had already said the review would feature input from teams and drivers. The inquiry team is seeking to speak to those who had central roles in the final race, including race director Michael Masi, the stewards, and key team representatives. They will inevitably want to speak to Hamilton too, among other drivers."

So unless I see it on an FIA letterhead any news before then is unfounded speculation
 
A similar article to the above but from Pitpass.com, my most trusted source.

www.pitpass.com

FIA begins Abu Dhabi investigation

It is understood the FIA has begun the promised investigation into the events in Abu Dhabi, with its findings due to be revealed early next month.
www.pitpass.com

Media headlines claiming that Masi - and Nikolas Tombazis, the governing body's head of single-seater technical matters - are to be sacked are already doing the rounds, but surely firing Masi would be an admission that the sport got it wrong thereby leaving the way open for a legal challenge from Mercedes.

At the same time, with his career effectively destroyed, it is unlikely that Masi would take things lying down, and other than his own legal challenge, might well turn to the media in order to tell his side of things, especially if, as many suspect, he was under 'external pressure' in terms of certain decisions.
 
caroper said:
So unless I see it on an FIA letterhead any news before then is unfounded speculation
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I just posted the article as it seemed of interest and was about F1.

But where there is smoke there is fire, why didn't Merc take the matter to the Court of Arbitration? It's not like they can't afford the lawyers.
 
Dave said:
why didn't Merc take the matter to the Court of Arbitration? It's not like they can't afford the lawyers.
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Because they agreed not to challenge if the FIA committed to a full investigation and constructive rule changes etc.

They, along with every one else, did not want the championship result to be decided by Lawyers 3 Months after the prize giving.

The record will still show that Max won, even if the title was subsequently handed to Lewis, so that would have been a lose/lose outcome for every one and maybe even a death knell for the sport.

Especially as FIA credibility and F1's agender are already being debated.

It is a pity Desmond Tutu has passed - The FIA and F1 could do with some Truth and Reconciliation right now.

Edit; Wolf is on record as saying he did not want to see Masi Fired. and also this:
www.pitpass.com

Wolff believes Mercedes could have won appeal

Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff believes that his team could have won its appeal had the hearing taken place in a conventional court as opposed to the FIA's International Court of Appeal and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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caroper said:
Because they agreed not to challenge if the FIA committed to a full investigation and constructive rule changes etc.
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But we don't know what the FIA promised in return, do we?

caroper said:
They, along with every one else, did not want the championship result to be decided by Lawyers 3 Months after the prize giving.
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I don't know, I wouldn't have been surprised if they did. It is a big issue for Merc.
 
caroper said:
Edit; Wolf is on record as saying he did not want to see Masi Fired. and also this:
https://www.pitpass.com/71641/Wolff-believes-Mercedes-could-have-won-appeal
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Your link doesn't really sound like Masi is in Merc's good books

In terms of the man at the centre of the storm, race director, Michael Masi, Wolff said: "I am not interested in having a conversation with Michael Masi. Robbing Lewis in the last lap of the race is unacceptable.

"That's why from a personal standpoint, from a professional standpoint I cannot," he continued "My values and my sense of integrity just isn't compatible with the decisions that have been made on Sunday, so it is up to the FIA to decide going forward how these decisions, how these situations can be avoided."
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Well I wasn't trying to shoot the messenger and just wanted to post the alternative view from the view of Media that a bound by British law to Fact Check.

Everyone is clutching at straws and there is no new news, just click bait, until the FIA publishes its findings and I don't class these as legitimate sources of F! or any other News:

Daily Express
Mercedes 'agree FIA deal to sack Michael Masi' to avoid Lewis Hamilton taking sabbatical

The Mirror
Mercedes dropped Abu Dhabi appeal ‘on promise that Michael Masi would be sacked’

Daily Mail
D-Day for Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes chief Toto Wolff prepares to demand that Michael Masi's axed

why are SKY and BBC silent on the issue?
Probably because auditable and verified Fact Checking are a condition for a broadcasting License
 
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