News Details
Verstappen confirmed as champion - protests rejected!
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has been confirmed as the 2021 Formula 1 world champion after the FIA stewards rejected the two protests lodged against the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by the rival Mercedes team. The first of the protests against the way Verstappen challenged Lewis Hamilton on the way to the last lap restart had already been rejected. But deliberations about the way race control handled the restart itself went long into the night at Yas Marina, with Mercedes even fielding a barrister to argue their legal case. But this has also failed, meaning that the result of today's race stands and Verstappen is the first driver from the Netherlands to win motorsport's highest sporting...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes lodges two protests over Abu Dhabi restart...
Sunday's title decider in Abu Dhabi may have yet to be decided following...
3y ago from F1i.com
Verstappen confirmed as champion after Merc protests...
Formula 1 stewards have rejected both of Mercedes' protests over the...
3y ago from SkySports.com
Mercedes lodge two protests after last-lap drama
The FIA have confirmed Mercedes have lodged two protests with the FIA...
3y ago from PlanetF1.com
Mercedes lodges two protests against Abu Dhabi GP...
Mercedes has officially lodged two protests against the result of the Abu...
3y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s 2025 Malaysian...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
The DNF that gave Francesco Bagnaia more answers than...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia questions why Moto3 race was started...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Noah Dettwiler undergoes surgery in Kuala Lumpur
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mark Miles teases possible non-championship...
IndyCar is largely considered a North American championship, with races...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar tire, brake testing completed on IMS oval
IndyCar staged a test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday and...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Enzo Fittipaldi hails ‘productive’ test with Arrow...
Enzo Fittipaldi completed an IndyCar test with Arrow McLaren last week,...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher is “very open” to exploring an...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Elfyn Evans: WRC points lead “guarantees absolutely...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia confirms 2026 WRC2 entry with the new Ypsilon...
Lancia will return to the World Rally Championship next year with the new...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
M-Sport favours new WRC car build over upgraded Rally2...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Martins Sesks rejoins M-Sport for WRC Saudi Arabia...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal latest: Timber remains grounded after Gunners...
No description available...
22m ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction and Betting Tips |...
Arsenal and Brighton will square off in an EFL Cup fourth round tie on...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace: Eze's goal enough as...
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video...
4h ago from Arseblog.com
Neville: Premier League title race is Arsenal’s to...
Gary Neville said the Premier League title race is Arsenal's to lose after...
12h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari blasts F1 stewarding inconsistency after Lewis...
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur blasted the... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
The cause behind Lando Norris boos at F1 Mexico GP revealed
The reason behind the boos that race winner... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Lewis Hamilton delivers abrupt response to FIA penalty at...
What started as a promising weekend for Lewis... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
