The FIA has outlined the steps it will take as part of its detailed analysis of the final laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that decided the 2021 Formula 1 drivers’ championship. Race director Michael Masi chose to only un-lap the cars between race leader Lewis Hamilton and second-placed Max Verstappen during a late Safety Car period, and then immediately called the Safety Car into the pits to allow one racing lap. On fresh tires, Verstappen overtook Hamilton to become world champion, leaving Mercedes livid at how the situation was handled. Related OPINION: Silence is a luxury the FIA can't afford Last month, the FIA committed to carrying out an investigation into the events surrounding...
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