The 2021 Drivers’ World Championship was decided with the affirmation of Max Verstappen, author of the first world championship success in his career and the first Dutchman in history to reach such a milestone. However, despite his and Red Bull’s celebrations for the title, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix enormous controversy drags on precisely what happened in the final moments of the race, those in which the world championship was decided: specifically, the Race Direction allowed the five lapped cars, placed between Hamilton and Verstappen, to double, unlike the others in the rear. A decision that, in addition to causing discussion, infuriated Mercedes, which in fact presented an appeal – and, after the latter’s rejection, the appeal – against the decision taken by Michael Masi. Specifically, according to the indictment, the Australian race director would have allowed the five cars in question to let Verstappen approach Hamilton after an interview with the Red Bull team principal. Christian Horner, which would have conditioned the choice of Masi himself.
Even a former driver like Damon Hill, in 1994 he lost, among as many controversies, the world title following a contact between him and Michael Schumacher, who in turn became champion. Speaking to Sky Sports News, the British commented on the Yas Marina episode, contesting the pressures of the Red Bull on Race Direction: “I think these are new rules – stated the 1996 champion – and that a new style has been implemented by the stewards. At the same time, Mercedes fought against all the decisions that were made. Red Bull was tough with Race Direction, convincing Masi that the cars should be allowed to race, with a solid and robust philosophy that, in the end, prevailed. Unfortunately, only one can win. However – he added – I believe that Max fought bravely and that the right man won, if we can say so. I’m sorry for Lewis: he fought with everything he had and the same goes for Mercedes, but they are facing a formidable team and driver ”.
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