As of tonight, Max Ferstappen is officially the new Formula 1 champion, after the FIA confirmed his victory in the race in Abu Dhabi, with which the Red Bull ace left Lewis Hamilton behind and reached the first title in his career.
The Dutchman passed Hamilton in a dramatic finish in the final lap to claim victory, but the Mercedes team sent two complaints to the FIA immediately after the race, the first for allegedly “illegally overtaking while the safety car was still on the track” and the second for the stewards’ decision. and the race director to pull the safety car into the final lap and allow the race to the finish line.
The FIA heard both sides about the two complaints from Mercedes, after which it made a decision tonight – both were rejected, which marked the beginning of the celebration in Red Bull, for the first title of this team after a break of eight years.
“Max is the new champion. “Everything is over now and we can go and celebrate,” said team boss Christian Horner shortly after the announcement of the opposing team’s rejected complaints.