Michael Masi demonstrated his 'fantastic resilience' in the wake of his sacking as the FIA race director.
It was confirmed last week that Masi would be leaving the role he assumed in 2019, amid the fallout from last year's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Masi is yet to publicly address his departure, but Eugene Arocca, the CEO of Motorsport Australia, revealed he reached out to his compatriot and received a response.