On the eve of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the sporting tension for the world championship fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton is skyrocketing: the two pilots, perfectly level on points in the general standings, will compete at Yas Marina for the title, in a race that will also mark the end of the 2021 season. A championship, the one that is about to go to archive , characterized by multiple controversies and contacts on the track between the major protagonists of this world championship: among the various accidents, it is impossible to forget the one that occurred in the early stages of British GP, characterized by the Dutch Red Bull off the track at the Silverstone circuit.
In that circumstance, Verstappen crashed into the barriers a 51G, such as to encourage rescue workers to carry Mad Max in hospital for tests. A crash which, except for the great scare, fortunately had no consequences for the 24 year old. However, five months later, and close to Christmas, the episode is back in discussion, this time for a advertising promotion transmitted by Sky Sports F1.
Within the latter, in fact, the British television channel reproposed in slow motion the contact that took place at the Copse between Verstappen and Hamilton: when Red Bull moves dangerously towards the protections, the images are overshadowed by the appearance of the Sky logo, with a superimposed message that wishes ‘Merry Christmas’ to subscribers. While not showing the moment of the collision, the Austrian house did not like Sky’s promotion, asking the latter for it removal of the spot, then carried out by the same channel. As reported by racingnews365.com, a spokesperson for Red Bull reiterated the concept that prompted the team to proceed with the cancellation request: “A 51G incident, in which the pilot was transported to the hospital, used as a Merry Christmas message it’s really bad taste“.
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