It ended in one of the sport's greatest controversies, with a late change to the safety car procedures leading to a last lap overtake in Abu Dhabi and allowing Verstappen to claim the championship. The Dutch driver's first title in 2021 was marked by drama and acrimony as he fought a down-to-the wire, battle-of-the-generations duel with Mercedes' seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull boss Christian Horner and Ferrari rival Mattia Binotto were among the many to suggest the rules needed work, while a number of fans and pundits that furious that Verstappen's win had been marred by controversy for a second year running. F1 2021 DRIVERS' STANDINGS 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull - 369.5 pts 2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes - 369.5 3 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes -218 4. "Then Tom (Wood, FIA media delegate) came to me and said that I was world champion and then suddenly people were saying, 'no, you still need a point'."
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"I realised that Checo (Carlos Perez) was second instead of Charles but I didn't know if it was full points, half points or 75 per cent points because you're reading through the rules. "It's a crazy feeling of course as I didn't expect it when I crossed the line," said Verstappen. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) F1 world in uproar over Max Verstappen controversyīelieving Verstappen would only get 19 points instead of 25 for the win, his team and rivals thought the title battle remained open. Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Japanese Grand Prix and F1 world championship. It is regarded as the highest level of competition for open-wheel racing vehicles by the.
"But I'm not, no? I am? You sure? Because people keep telling me different," he said. The 72nd season of the Formula One World Championship was the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship. There were comical scenes when Verstappen was informed of the decision, only for the driver to question if he had actually won the world title or not. Rules usually dictate that full points can only be awarded if at least 75 per cent of a race has been completed.īut officials decided that because there had been a red flag and it went to the end of the three-hour window, full points would be awarded - making Verstappen the world champion. The Dutch driver's championship triumph was then confirmed when Charles Leclerc - his nearest rival in the championship standings - was handed a five-second penalty after the race.īut confusion initially reigned as to whether Verstappen would be awarded full of half points due to the truncated nature of the race. Verstappen took the chequered flag by a whopping 27 seconds following a fine display after the resumption of the race. Only 28 laps were completed in Suzuka due to atrocious weather, but officials decided to award full points because the race resumed after a red flag had caused a delay of more than two hours. VERY SAD: F1 world reacts to shattering news about Daniel Ricciardo
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