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MuterOfWorlds said:
Mind listing the calls over the season to highlight this? I actually feel things were pretty even over the course of the season with the show having a 'directed/manufactured' feel to it like never experienced before and Max and Lewis both gained and lost from this, as did RB and Merc over the course of the season.

For me, Masi had to go. He regularly proved over the duration of the season how weak he was in decision making wrt to safety and relating integrity to the sport. Regardless of which fan base you're on, surely folks can agree Masi record over the season did nothing but harm the image of the sport and there was going to be a taint regardless who won at the end.

And yes, while much can be debated, chances are, unless Masi's poor decision making led directly to a death or near death situation, he was never going to be replaced until season end, regardless. FIA are nothing but consistent in putting their self-perceived 'image' above that of the sport.

Is Masi the fall guy to some degree, possible/likely. Is it RB or MB to blame, I'd say neither tbh, and say fans should be targeting their disdain squarely at Liberty Media and Netflix for embarrassing sh1te show things had become by the end of the season.

The sport was clearly pushed in the direction for as much 'marketable drama' as possible, screw it's integrity, which is a real shame... But hey, that's 'sport' these days in a nutshell, especially of the US variety unfortunately.
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How did Toto and Lewis feel about Masi, prior to last season? Masi has been in the job for what 3 or 4 years now.
 
Porsche, Red Bull nearing deal over F1 partnership from 2026: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/porsche-red-bull-partnership-latest/8275245/

"... talks between Red Bull and Porsche are now so advanced that any deal only requires approval from the supervisory bodies within the VW Group.

This could be given as early as March, providing there are no late stumbling blocks, and secure Porsche’s return to the F1 grid as a power unit supplier. Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko and fellow Austrian Fritz Enzinger, Volkswagen Group Head of Motorsport, are believed to have been instrumental in drafting the partnership.

Figures from Red Bull and Porsche have remained tight-lipped on negotiations. Marko told in-house broadcaster ServusTV last year that he had “spoken to a great many companies in the past”. When asked about the rumours of talks between Porsche and Red Bull, he said: “We keep talking. But nothing is fixed.” ..."
 
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MuterOfWorlds said:
Why? People love to remember his glory days, and always so quick to forget the others. Same with Brawn.

But man, those yesteryears, when 23 of 25 or something consecutive constructor and driver championships were won by either Brawn or Newey car. What a streak that was.
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Rory Byrne:

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MuterOfWorlds said:
Why? People love to remember his glory days, and always so quick to forget the others. Same with Brawn.

But man, those yesteryears, when 23 of 25 or something consecutive constructor and driver championships were won by either Brawn or Newey car. What a streak that was.
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There's a South African chickie hosting this Mercedes reveal. Nice to see.

That Merc is beautiful, on par with the Ferrari for me.
 
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