Team protests two alleged breaches of sporting regulations in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Mercedes protested on Sunday after Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and beat their seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton to the 2021 world title with a last lap overtake.
The team protested two alleged breaches of the sporting regulations when the safety car was deployed late in the race. A statement from the stewards said Mercedes had protested"against the classification established at the end of the competition", arguing there was a breach of article 48.12. Verstappen had back markers between him and Hamilton after pitting with the safety car deployed and time running out for racing to resume.
Race director Michael Masi decided that only the five lapped cars between the two title rivals should be allowed to unlap themselves, instead of all lapped cars as is the usual procedure.Verstappen’s car moving in front of Hamilton’s before racing resumed as he waited impatiently for the Briton to lead away.Mercedes said they would make no further comment until after the hearing.
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