Haas team principal Gunther Steiner has defended Abu Dhabi’s status as the final race of the Formula 1 season after criticism for the lack of on-track action. Abu Dhabi has hosted the final race of the F1 season each year since 2014, but the difficulty of overtaking around the Yas Marina Circuit has led to calls for Brazil to return to the end of the calendar. While the Brazilian Grand Prix has been the stage for some classic F1 finales in the past, Haas chief Steiner said Abu Dhabi’s quality of racing was a result of the track layout, but remained an enjoyable event. “I think as a venue it’s a very nice place to finish the season in my opinion,” Steiner said. “The racing here,...
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