No less than 400 Grands Prix he was there by now. Not as an F1 driver, but still Bernd Mayländer often had the best view of what was happening on track. Since 1999, the German (51) has been the driver of the safety car. So he experienced the most talked-about moments in Formula 1 from very close by, such as the 2021 World Cup final in Abu Dhabi. Article continues under ad The story is, of course, well known. On the last lap of the closing race, Max Verstappen managed to pass leader Lewis Hamilton after all, keeping him from his eighth world title. Afterwards, there was much discussion about the safety car being brought in just before the final lap. Read more Norris on new McLaren livery:...
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