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‘Unfair': FIA president blames Lewis Hamilton fans for Michael Masi axe

The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will go down in history as arguably the most controversial title decider of all time, as Max Verstappen snatched the drivers’ championship title from Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the race. A late safety car saw the race, which Hamilton had led since lap one, destined to finish under the safety car, as there was not enough time for the lapped cars to unlap themselves. To ensure one racing lap, race director Michael Masi allowed only the cars in between the two title rivals to unlap themselves, putting the title down to a one lap decider. Verstappen had pitted for soft tyres, meaning that it was obvious that he would overtake Hamilton for the win, which...
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