Ignoring the procedure set out in the sporting regulations, Masi allowed only the cars between Hamilton and Verstappen to unlap themselves, and then restarted the race on the same lap.
The FIA’s sporting advisory committee will discuss the contrived last-lap showdown and safety car procedure next week, on January 19, before all F1 drivers will be able to have their say.
The final outcome — and any regulation changes — will be announced at a meeting of the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council ahead of the season-opening Bahrain race.
“Following the decision of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris on December 15, the FIA administration under the leadership of Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has started the detailed analysis of events of the last Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,” an FIA statement read.
“The FIA President launched a consultation with all F1 teams on various issues, including this one.
“On January 19, an item on the agenda of the Sporting Advisory Committee will be the dedicated to the use of the safety car.
“The following stage will be shared discussion with all F1 drivers.
“The outcome of the detailed analysis will be presented to the F1 commission in February and final decisions will be announced at the World Motor Sport Council in Bahrain on March 18.
“FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has asked general secretary 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 announcement of a review has been credited for the decision by Mercedes to withdraw its appeal over the irregular procedure and race result.
