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Todt: Max ‘very lucky' on last lap, but not the season
FIA president Jean Todt says Max Verstappen took the 2021 title in fortunate circumstances, but he deserved it based on his full season. Lewis Hamilton appeared to have a record eighth title in his grasp, that was until Nicholas Latifi crashed out and triggered a late Safety Car. Verstappen would pit for fresh soft tyres, retaining P2, and when the Safety Car released the pack for one final lap, Verstappen made the pass on Hamilton, clinching his first Drivers' title as he crossed the line. So, in that series of events which brought the title to Verstappen, Todt acknowledges that the Dutchman was 'very lucky'. But taking his season as a whole, where Verstappen won 10 grands prix to...
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