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Red Bull ready to settle title fight in law court as Mercedes consider appeal

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

13th December 2021, 8:1113th December 2021, 8:03 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Red Bull are prepared to fight Mercedes every step of the way as their rivals bid to overturn Max Verstappen’s world championship victory.

F1’s midfield runners left “speechless” and confused by controversial late restart

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

13th December 2021, 6:2514th December 2021, 8:40 | Written by Dieter Rencken and RJ O'Connell

Several of Formula 1’s midfield racers criticised race control’s handling of the last-lap restart in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as not all were allowed to un-lap themselves.

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

12th December 2021, 22:42 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sergio Perez cost Lewis Hamilton over five seconds in one lap as he played a vital role in Max Verstappen’s pursuit of victory and the championship.

Mercedes give notice of intention to appeal decision they believe cost Hamilton title

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

12th December 2021, 19:5613th December 2021, 12:08 | Written by Keith Collantine

The destiny of the 2021 drivers championship remains in doubt as Mercedes plan to appeal after losing a protest aimed at changing the result of Sunday’s race.

Norris: Race director’s lapped cars decision ‘was for TV’

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

12th December 2021, 18:3513th December 2021, 20:19 | Written by Ida Wood

Lando Norris says the decision by FIA race director Michael Masi to allow only a limited number of drivers to unlap themselves behind the safety car late in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was “for the TV” spectacle.

Verstappen keeps win and championship as stewards reject both Mercedes protests

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

12th December 2021, 18:3213th December 2021, 6:30 | Written by Keith Collantine

The stewards have dismissed Mercedes’ protest that Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton under safety car before the restart of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Mercedes’ protest ‘sums up the season’ says new champion Verstappen

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

12th December 2021, 18:11 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Will Wood

Max Verstappen says Mercedes’ protest over the restart at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix “sums up” the often controversial 2021 season.

Verstappen’s last-lap pass “a wonderful way to win the championship” – Horner

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

12th December 2021, 17:42 | Written by Hazel Southwell

Christian Horner heaped praise on Max Verstappen, Red Bull’s first world champion for eight years, after the last-lap pass on Lewis Hamilton which won him the championship.

Mercedes gave “absolutely everything” in championship defeat – Hamilton

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

12th December 2021, 16:2212th December 2021, 16:46 | Written by Will Wood

A furious Lewis Hamilton claimed the race was “getting manipulated” on his radio during a controversial end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but praised his team after losing the championship to Max Verstappen.

Verstappen’s Abu Dhabi win and title thrown in doubt as Mercedes lodge two protests

2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

12th December 2021, 15:59 | Written by Ida Wood

Mercedes have launched two protests following a controversial end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which saw Max Verstappen deny Lewis Hamilton the world championship with a last-lap pass following a Safety Car period.