Abu Dhabi GP: Mercedes protest final result after Verstappen claims world championship title
December 12, 2021 23:12 ISTThe F1 constructors cite breach of two regulations; Articles 48.8 and 48.12 of the FIA Sporting Regulations.
The F1 constructors cite breach of two regulations; Articles 48.8 and 48.12 of the FIA Sporting Regulations.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen became Formula One World Champion for the first time defeating Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling season finale race at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
Haas will run just one car Sunday in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Mick Schumacher as reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi was not eligible to replace Mazepin.
Hamilton attempted to bump him from the pole as the clock wound down on the final qualifying session of the season. But he was .371-seconds slower and will start second in his Mercedes next to his rival.
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Sunday's race is the conclusion of three consecutive events in the Middle East and the fourth and final stop in the region on the F1 calendar.
Tied on points, Hamilton and Verstappen will race for title one last time this year in the famed 'Twilight race' at Yas Marinas Circuit this weekend. Let's take a look at interesting facts that sets-up a gala F1 weekend in the race to the title.
Hamilton’s nail-biting win at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday was his third straight to pull him level with Verstappen on 369.5 points.
Hamilton, who was fastest in both of Friday's practices, could also leave Saudi Arabia tied with Verstappen in the standings if the Mercedes driver wins Sunday and scores maximum points.
Williams' life is all the more extraordinary by the horrific car crash he suffered in France that left him with injuries so devastating doctors considered turning off his life-support machine.
Verstappen still holds an eight-point lead with two races remaining in one of the most dramatic F1 title fights in at least a decade.
Hamilton won the 102nd pole of his career, fourth of the season and first since the Hungarian Grand Prix in August. Hamilton trails Verstappen by 14 points in the championship fight with three races remaining.
Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, beat Verstappen despite starting from 10th position on the grid due to a penalty — the second Hamilton faced this weekend in Sao Paulo.
It's the second time the Mercedes driver has exceeded the limit of three engines for the season.
Lewis Hamilton is running out of time in his quest to win a fifth straight Formula One title, and the Brazilian Grand Prix offers the British driver little hope of catching leader Max Verstappen.
The challenge will be holding off the hard-charging Red Bulls and Max Verstappen over 71 laps on Sunday.
The intensity of the tightest championship race in years might have derailed a different driver — especially when Hamilton pulled within 1 second on the final lap — but Verstappen thrived under pressure and won his eighth race of the season.
While Bottas won the Turkish GP, Verstappen returned to the top spot with a second-place finish.
Hamilton's record-extending 102nd pole saw him finish .13 seconds ahead of Bottas and .33 clear of Verstappen's Red Bull.
As the 20th of 22 races this season, it will be followed by the inaugural Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah on Dec. 5 and the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP on Dec. 12.
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