Bernie Ecclestone, the former chief executive officer of Formula 1, has said that Mercedes could have guaranteed Sir Lewis Hamilton victory in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion overtook Verstappen on the opening lap and looked comfortable throughout the grand prix, but a late Safety Car turned the race on its head. When the Safety Car was deployed, Red Bull took the opportunity to pit Verstappen for a set of fresh soft-compound tyres. Mercedes, however, left Hamilton out, as they risked giving up track position if they pitted him. And, following a controversial decision by race director Michael Masi to only let the five cars between Hamilton and Verstappen un-lap...
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