A Masi Ending To Verstappen-Hamilton F1 Title Battle – 2021 Abu Dhabi GP Review – Inside Line F1 Podcast

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It’s tough to argue that Michael Masi & Race Control didn’t interfere in the final outcome of the Drivers’ Championship for the 2021 Formula 1 season.

In the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, why did they not red flag the race with a view to resume it later (a la 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix)? Would that have been the most-fair way to act? 

And of course, would Race Control have acted in the same way if the season finale wasn’t a title deciding one?

Is the culprit the ‘general agreement’ that exists between the Formula 1 teams and Race Control to not end a race under the Safety Car? Yeah, this seems like the ‘gentleman’s agreement’ that drivers selectively following during Qualifying.

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(Season 2021, Episode 77)


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Kunal Shah is an FIA-accredited Formula 1 journalist who has been reporting on Formula 1 for nearly two decades. He worked with the Force India Formula 1 Team for 6 seasons in Marketing, Sponsorship and Commercial roles. As a former single-seater racer, he was responsible for Force India's grassroots talent program, One from a Billion Hunt. Presently, he co-writes a regular Formula 1 column for Firstpost, speaks on Inside Line F1 Podcast & Pits to Podium and produces broadcast/OTT content for NENT Group (Viasport & Viaplay).

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