While the champion in Formula 1 was determined as Max Verstappen with the final decision, Mercedes-AMG, which returned empty-handed from its first objection, announced that it would appeal this decision. Mercedes is expected to make the final decision within 96 hours.
Formula 1 hosted a competition this year more than we have seen for years and missed here and there. As a result of the contentious and tense competition that lasted all season, he became the world champion 7 times. Lewis Hamilton and the young 24-year-old pilot Max Verstappenentered the last race with equal points.
The last race of the season was a race that crowned the adventure we saw all season. Although Hamilton managed to stay ahead of Verstappen for the majority of the race, with an accident with 5 laps left in the race. security tool output. If the decision taken by the FIA in this process, which it later changed, almost determined the champion of the season.
Let’s recall the controversial decisions:
During the safety car, the cars that lost the lap between Hamilton and Verstappen were told not to pass the safety car at first. But before entering the final lap, FIA Formula 1 Racing Director Michael Masi made a sudden change of decision to lap cars. pass the security vehicles told. Thus, Hamilton with worn tires and Verstappen with brand new tires restarted the race one after another. In the race restarted on the last lap, Verstappen easily passed Hamilton with the tire advantage and became a champion.
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Mercedes objected, but was turned down:
It was this decision of the FIA, the Mercedes-AMG F1 team suggested that the race should be given to Hamilton, and went to protest. However, the FIA did not reverse its decision, and Mercedes protested. turned down. As a result, although Verstappen has won the world championship, a statement was made by Mercedes-AMG that this work is not over yet.
Mercedes is going to appeal the decision:
Just as many Formula 1 fans expect, Mercedes-AMG has made the final decision of the FIA. has declared its intention to object announced. After this stage, Mercedes has no choice but to formally appeal the decision. It has a duration of 96 hours case. If Mercedes appeals the decision, that means the championship will be decided in the FIA’s International Court of Appeals.