Masi was speaking for the first time since his mishandling of the Abu Dhabi race on December 12 which allowed Max Verstappen to beat Lewis Hamilton to the title

The Australian was sacked as Formula One race director in February following his mishandling of last season’s contentious season decider in Abu Dhabi

Some a sylum seekers are not being hired because of Covid-19 but should not be stigmatised for living in direct provision, an advocate for the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) has said.