Cap: FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is expected to present his analysis of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix review later this week. PHOTO: Fia.com

BRENDAN LINES FEBRUARY 15, 2022

NEWLY-elected FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is expected to present news outlining “structural changes and (an) action plan” in response to the F1 Commission’s review of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix later this week.

In January, the FIA announced Sulayem had asked Secretary General Sport and recently-appointed Single-Seater Director Peter Bayer “for proposals to review and optimise the organisation of the FIA F1 structure for the 2022 season”.

The FIA said on Monday Sulayem had “led detailed discussions” and feedback from the commission around the controversial season-ending title decider would be incorporated into his analysis “in the coming days” — which may decide if Lewis Hamilton could end the silence around his 2022 plans.

The fate, or most likely the reformation of Michael Masi’s role as race director might also be known. After questions were raised over Masi’s role prompted by Mercedes’ post-race protest when Max Verstappen pipped Hamilton for the 2021 on the final-lap restart.

The much-anticipated news of the findings from the Abu Dhabi race headlined Monday’s meeting which was attended by Mercedes’ Toto Wolff and Red Bull’s Christian Horner in London.