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Report: Recent Mercedes news is forcing the FIA ​​president to engage personally to complete the Abu Dhabi F1 investigation before the deadline



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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was perhaps one of the most dramatic races we have seen in recent F1 history. Mercedes had protested the outcome of the title-winning race, but decided to withdraw their complaint. However, they want the FIA ​​to review the events of the last race of the season.

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Lewis Hamilton has reportedly issued an ultimatum to the FIA ​​asking for responses from the governing body following the events of the controversial Abu Dhabi GP.

Hamilton and Mercedes F1 want answers from the FIA ​​for the Abu Dhabi GP

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The Silver Arrows were not satisfied with the result of the race because they considered the result to be unfair and robbed Lewis of the eighth world title.

Formula 1 F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 12, 2021 Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Max Verstappen of Red Bull after the start of the REUTERS / Ahmed Jadallah race, new FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem , would like to solve this problem as soon as possible. A source told Sportsmail: “The Abu Dhabi issue is the first item on the new president’s agenda. He wants to give an answer. The deadline is the meeting of the World Motor Sport Council on February 3rd – but there could be news beforehand, this is so urgent. “

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A look back at the knight’s performance in 2021

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The seven-time world champion fought a heated battle with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen over the course of the season. The knight won eight races, took five pole positions and was on the podium seventeen times. The Mercedes driver had 387.5 points under his belt at the end of the season, but unfortunately that was not enough for him because in the last race of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix he lost the title to Verstappen.

Despite the fact that Lewis has extended his contract with the Brackley-based squad for one more season, speculation still remains as to whether he would return to the sport after the events of the controversial final of the 2021 season.


Report: Recent Mercedes news is forcing the FIA ​​president to engage personally to complete the Abu Dhabi F1 investigation before the deadline
Formula 1 F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 11, 2021 Mercedes’s Lewis Hamilton beats Red Bulls Max Verstappen after the qualifying pool over REUTERS / Kamran Jebreili. the fists

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