Masi makes a return to the Australian series after being sacked because of his ill-handling of the controversial 2021 title-decider between Max Verstappen and Lewis 🎐Hamilton in Abu D✃habi.

Initially, Masi was removed as race director for the 2022 campaign but was expecte꧋d to find another role within the FIA. 

However, ♏his departure from the organisation was announced in ꦡJuly, confirming that he would relocate to Australia to be “closer to his family and take on new challenges”.

Masi’s new role in SuperCars will see become the new🌌 independent chair of the Commission.

He was formerly SuperCars deputy race director in 2016 before being appointed as Charlie Whiting’s second in co💫mmand two years later.

Masi ⛄was promoted to F1 race director in 2019 following Whiting’s passing, holding the role until the end of lastไ year.

The Australian’s failure to follow the correct Safety Car rules at the end of last year๊’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix led to widespread controversy and the reason why Verstappen was able to win the title at Hami♔lton’s expense.

Speaking of the news, Masi said: "I view this role as continuing the amazing work already done by Neil and the Commission to lead Supercars into a brand new era with the introduction of the Gen3 Chevrolet Cama𝓀ro and Ford Mustang.

"I’m very proud to have been appointed to this role and look forward to working with the key stakeholders i🧜n the sp🌃ort to ensure the future is an exciting one for our teams, partners, sponsors and most importantly the fans."