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Eduardo Freitas to be Formula 1 Race Director?

While Formula 1 cleans up the mess from the fallout of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Michael Masi possibly set up to be the fall guy, Portugal's Eduardo Freitas has emerged top of the list to become the new Formula 1 Race Director. Motorsport fans, who delve beyond F1, will know Freitas as the no-nonsense WEC Race Director who is often heard taking control of proceedings when they go awry. He has gained respect and admiration for the cool, unflustered but stern manner in which he directs races. For some time now (even before the self-induced nightmare of officiating that befell the sport at Yas Marina finale) Freitas was being bandied about as the man for the top job. So much so...
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