Max Verstappen is the 2021 Formula 1 World Driver’s Champion. He passed Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the final race of the season to take the win. That all sounds like a thrilling end to a season that captured the hearts and minds of new fans the world over. There’s a problem though, and it lies with F1 Race Director Michael Masi. Many feel he was inconsistent in his delivery of the rules in this race, and in other races this season. This resulted in a close finish that shouldn’t have been as close as it was and some feel that 2nd place finisher Lewis Hamilton was denied the win along with his 8th WDC.
Racer and automotive writer Robb Holland (and Shift Talker’s guest of course) breaks it down very nicely over on The Drive. The key thing that fans of motorsport keep returning to is that Verstappen is an amazing driver and he is the world champion for this year. The issue lies directly with the FIA and Masi himself. And these are calls that affected the race and ultimately the season.
Do you agree with this? Do you think Hamilton was robbed? Or is this all posturing BS and Verstappen is the rightful F1 king of 2021? Sound off below
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