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‘It was their mistake': Marko blames Mercedes for costing Hamilton 2021 F1 crown

Senior Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has said he believes Mercedes made a crucial error by not pitting Sir Lewis Hamilton after the Safety Car was brought out in the dying stages of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.  Mercedes decided against a pit-stop for Hamilton, informing the Brit that they would then lose track position to Verstappen if they opted to box and Red Bull decided to keep their driver out. When the race resumed and Hamilton was left to defend on old tyres, it didn’t take long for Verstappen to overtake him and charge to victory. Has one lap ever contained so much emotion? 🍿#AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/SY4oWS5qML — Formula 1 (@F1) December...
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