WOKING, U.K. - McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo said F1 race director Michael Masi needs support in his role to avoid a repeat of the farcical finish to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Masi's future in the job is currently in question after he botched the finish of the title decider between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton last year. The race was settled by a one-lap sprint, which saw Verstappen pass Hamilton to win the title, when the rules were incorrectly applied.
An FIA investigation into how Masi's decision making affected the outcome is still ongoing.
On Thursday, four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel defended Masi and said he should not lose his job on the basis of one mistake.