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F1 drivers “don’t understand” confusing Safety Car unlapping decision
Several Formula 1 drivers have admitted they were confused by the controversial decision to only allow a number of cars to unlap themselves at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
‘This is getting manipulated’ - How late F1 drama played out over radio
The 2021 Formula 1 season ended in dramatic and controversial circumstances in the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Horner hails ‘right result’ for F1 after ‘desperate’ Mercedes protest
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen winning the Formula 1 world championship was “the right result” as he called Mercedes’ post-race protests “desperate”.
Mercedes lodges intention to appeal FIA decision
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has announced its intention to appeal the FIA's decision to reject its protest over the result of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen confirmed F1 world champion as Mercedes’ protests thrown out
Max Verstappen has been confirmed 2021 Formula 1 world champion after Mercedes’ protests were rejected by the FIA following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Gutted Bottas feels he also 'lost the F1 championship because Lewis did'
Valtteri Bottas has admitted he’s “gutted” for Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton after he lost the Formula 1 drivers’ title to Max Verstappen on the final lap.
Verstappen cleared of overtaking Hamilton under F1 safety car
Max Verstappen has been cleared of overtaking Lewis Hamilton under the safety car in the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Formula 1’s stewards dismissed Mercedes’ protest.
Hamilton congratulates Verstappen after ‘most difficult of seasons’ in F1
Lewis Hamilton has congratulated rival Max Verstappen after he won his maiden Formula 1 drivers’ championship in Abu Dhabi.
Max Verstappen says Mercedes Abu Dhabi F1 protest ‘sums up season’
Max Verstappen says Mercedes’ decision to protest the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix “sums up” the 2021 Formula 1 season.
Max Verstappen wants to ‘stay with Red Bull for life’ after first F1 title win
Max Verstappen says he wants to stay with Red Bull “for the rest of my life” after sealing a historic maiden Formula 1 world championship.
Russell labels ending to Abu Dhabi F1 title decider “unacceptable”
Williams driver George Russell has described the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix result as “totally unacceptable after Max Verstappen was able to overtake Lewis Hamilton to secure his maiden Formula 1 title following a controversial Safety Car period.
Mercedes protest Abu Dhabi result after controversial end to F1 finale
Mercedes has protested the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 world title following a controversial safety car restart.
Bottas ready to 'sacrifice' his own race to help Hamilton’s F1 title bid
Valtteri Bottas says he’s prepared to “sacrifice” his own chances of a good result to help Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 title bid against Max Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton feels “a million times better” compared to 2016 F1 finale
Lewis Hamilton says he feels “a million times better” going into his Formula 1 world championship showdown against Max Verstappen than he did against Nico Rosberg in 2016.
Nikita Mazepin ruled out of Abu Dhabi F1 finale after positive COVID-19 test
Haas Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin will miss the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after returning a positive COVID-19 test.
“A lesson to learn” - Wolff admits after Red Bull’s ‘flawless’ towing F1 tactics
Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes has “a lesson to learn” after it was out-foxed in Formula 1 qualifying by Red Bull who used Sergio Perez to give Max Verstappen a slipstream at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso rant: 'No rules' F1 needs "a referee to protect us"
Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 needs “a referee to protect us” having hit out at the sport for having “no rules” and describing FIA race director Michael Masi as “too soft”.
Norris ‘nervous’ about getting involved in Verstappen-Hamilton F1 title battle
Lando Norris admits he is “a bit nervous” about the prospect of getting involved with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 championship showdown in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole for title decider
Max Verstappen claimed pole position ahead of Lewis Hamilton for their Formula 1 title-deciding showdown at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Horner hails Verstappen’s “absolutely insane” Abu Dhabi F1 pole lap
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has described Max Verstappen’s pole lap for Formula 1’s title showdown as “absolutely insane”.
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes never discussed Q3 F1 towing tactics
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes never discussed using towing tactics in qualifying for Formula 1’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
"Nicely executed" F1 tow doesn't explain full gap to Hamilton - Verstappen
Max Verstappen believes he gained one-tenth from Sergio Perez’s slipstream on his first run of Q3 in Formula 1 qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Valtteri Bottas forced to revert to older F1 engine in Abu Dhabi qualifying
Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he had to change to an older power unit ahead of Formula 1 qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix due to reliability concerns.
F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Lewis Hamilton outpaces Max Verstappen in final practice
Lewis Hamilton outpaced Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen in final practice ahead of the championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.