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Video: Abu Dhabi GP controversy and fallout explained
Everything you need to know about the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix safety car controversy that Mercedes felt robbed Lewis Hamilton of the 2021 world championship
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Mark Hughes: A random piece of luck settled F1 2021 title fight
Mercedes had a clear edge when it counted at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but then happenstance left Lewis Hamilton a sitting duck. Mark Hughes unravels an incredible 2021 Formula 1 finale
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The questionable FIA logic a Mercedes appeal may target
Despite throwing out Mercedes’ main protest in the aftermath of Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the FIA’s explanation of its controversial handling of the late safety car was hardly conclusive – leaving a gap for Mercedes’ appeal to target
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Podcast: Our take on F1 2021’s final bizarre twist and mess
Of course the 2021 Formula 1 world championship wasn’t going to be resolved simply or without controversy. We debate the off-track madness and on-track brilliance in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix episode of The Race F1 Podcast
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Winners and losers from F1’s 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Our writers select their winners and losers from a suitably delirious Abu Dhabi conclusion to F1’s best season in ages
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Red Bull calls Mercedes protests ‘a bit desperate’
Red Bull feels Mercedes’ legal action in the wake of Formula 1’s controversial title decider was “a bit desperate” and has criticised the presence of legal counsel at the final race
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Mercedes lodges intention to appeal F1 protest dismissal
Mercedes has announced its intention to appeal over the rejection of its protest against the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix result that settled the 2021 Formula 1 world championship in Max Verstappen’s favour
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Norris: One-lap shootout for F1 title was ‘for TV’
Lando Norris felt the one-lap shootout for the Formula 1 title in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was “obviously made to be a fight, it was for the TV”
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Second Mercedes protest rejected, Verstappen keeps F1 title
Mercedes’ protests following Formula 1’s controversial, title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have been dismissed by the stewards
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Stewards dismiss first part of Mercedes’ protest
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards have rejected the first element of Mercedes’ protest against the race outcome
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F1’s title decider is now in its worst case scenario
Formula 1 has a worthy champion in Max Verstappen but the controversial intervention from the officials and now a protest means the finale is at risk of being soured
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Mercedes protests Abu Dhabi result and Verstappen’s driving
Mercedes has protested the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix based on the safety car protocol that cost Lewis Hamilton victory and the Formula 1 title