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Sainz suggests rule changes needed after Abu Dhabi controversy

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has spoken on the controversy surrounding the finish to the 2021 championship, suggesting that a red flag would have been the fairer option after Nicholas Latifi’s crash. Sainz was involved in an enthralling final lap at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December, battling with Yuki Tsunoda and Valtteri Bottas on his way to his fourth podium of an extremely impressive debut season with the Scuderia. This came after race director Michael Masi triggered controversy by allowing a limited number of lapped runners to overtake the Safety Car ahead of the final lap, leading to a last-gasp Max Verstappen overtake to take his maiden title from Sir Lewis Hamilton. READ: Rival...
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