The FIA has announced Michael Masi has been made race director for the Australian Grand Prix following the tragic death of Charlie Whiting. Whiting was confirmed to have died overnight in Melbourne suffering from a pulmonary embolism three days before the start of the 2019 Formula 1 world championship. The FIA has appointed Masi as race director, a senior Australia motorsport official who has also held numerous roles in the FIA at previous F1 events, while he will also act as safety delegate and permanent starter for the Australian Grand Prix. The 2019 F1 opener will mark the first race since 1996 that a new race director is in charge with Whiting having held the role since the start of...
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