Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates profitable the race and the world championship with the Netherlands flag on the rostrum as Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton seems on after ending second. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton mentioned on his workforce radio, “This has been manipulated,” after the Briton was handed by Max Verstappen on the ultimate lap of Sunday’s controversial season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The message was not broadcast on the world TV feed however was audible on seven-times champion Hamilton’s onboard channel on F1TV, a number of media shops reported.
Reuters has requested remark from Mercedes and the governing FIA.
Purple Bull’s Verstappen overtook Hamilton on the final lap to win the Abu Dhabi GP and declare his first championship after race director Michael Masi altered the security automotive process to permit 5 vehicles between the title rivals to get out of the best way.
The choice gave Verstappen a transparent run on Hamilton in what amounted to a last-lap dash end, with the Dutch driver on more energizing tyres.
Hamilton was gracious in defeat, congratulating Verstappen and Purple Bull for his or her victory.
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