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LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Components One’s governing physique mentioned on Thursday it can announce in March, on the eve of the opening race in Bahrain, the result of an investigation into final season’s controversial Abu Dhabi finale.
The 2021 title was received by Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen after a change to the standard security automobile process allowed him to overhaul Lewis Hamilton on the final lap and denied the Mercedes driver a file eighth title.
The FIA recognised final month that the uproar was tarnishing the picture of the championship and mentioned it will perform a radical evaluation with all groups and drivers to be consulted.
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There was criticism on social media of the obvious sluggish tempo of the investigation, with solutions that Hamilton’s future within the sport may depend upon the result.
The Briton has been silent since Abu Dhabi, making no touch upon occasions.
The FIA, additionally largely silent on the method in latest weeks, issued a timetable on Thursday and mentioned the Sporting Advisory Committee would meet on Jan. 19 and have a look at using the security automobile.
“The next stage shall be a shared dialogue with all F1 drivers,” it mentioned.
“The result of the detailed evaluation shall be offered to the F1 Fee in February and last choices shall be introduced on the World Motor Sport Council in Bahrain on 18 March.”
It mentioned newly-elected FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem had requested Peter Bayer, the secretary common for sport, for “proposals to evaluate and optimise the organisation of the FIA F1 construction for the 2022 season.”
Mercedes wouldn’t touch upon a report within the Every day Mail newspaper that workforce boss Toto Wolff can be assembly Ben Sulayem, a former rally driver, on Friday.
A lot of the dialogue might be about the way forward for race director Michael Masi, the Australian on the centre of the controversy.
Wolff mentioned final month that Mercedes can be holding the FIA to account and wanted motion in addition to phrases.
Components One’s former business supremo Bernie Ecclestone, whose spouse Fabiana is an FIA vice-president and member of the World Motor Sport Council, instructed the Mail the governing physique ought to stick to Masi.
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Reporting by Alan Baldwin, modifying by Pritha Sarkar
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