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Ex-F1 driver tears into Mercedes for ‘accusing others' after Abu Dhabi drama

Mercedes were at fault for not calling Sir Lewis Hamilton into the pits during the late Safety Car in the season finale in Abu Dhabi. That's according to former Formula 1 driver Jan Lammers, who slammed Mercedes for 'accusing others' instead of taking responsibility for their own strategy call. Mercedes were fearful of giving up track position to Max Verstappen, and ultimately left Hamilton out on track with heavily used tyres.  This later led to a last-lap pass for the lead that handed Verstappen victory in Abu Dhabi and with it, the World Drivers’ Championship.  Mercedes would go on to protest decisions made by race director Michael Masi, but these efforts were unsuccessful. Lammers...
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