British Lewis Hamilton was looking for his eighth Formula One title and in the last stage he was defeated by Max Verstappen.
The Mercedes team, that of the English Lewis Hamilton, made an official protest this Sunday at the Yas Marina circuit, venue of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the last of the year, where the Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the last race and with it, the Formula One World Cup.
Hamilton led the test, but ended up losing the World Championship on the last lap, after a safety car entered with five laps to go and retired before the last, in which Verstappen passed him to take the title.
Mercedes alleges that the procedure of started behind the safety car did not comply with the regulations and they ask that the classification be that of the last lap, with Hamilton in first position.
Brackley’s team alleges that article 48.12 of the F1 Sporting Regulations was violated.
The pilot of Red Bull he won his 10th race this season to finish in the World Cup ahead of seven-time world champion Hamilton.
The builders title went to MercedesWhile the third box of the podium this Sunday at the Yas Marino circuit was occupied by the Spaniard from Ferrari Carlos Sainz.
The race and the World Cup were resolved in a setting worthy of a movie, with the two rivals even on points (369.5) before this final. (D)
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