Sebastian Vettel has defended FIA race director Michael Masi and said the Australian deserves to keep his job despite botching the finish of last year's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Masi implemented the rules incorrectly to force a one-lap sprint race in Abu Dhabi, which helped Max Verstappen overtake Lewis Hamilton to dramatically win the championship.
The FIA, F1's governing body, is still investigating how Masi's decision process impacted the final laps of the race, while his future in the role of race director has been called into question.
Vettel believes it is unfair to judge Masi purely on the basis of one decision.