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Lord Peter Hain says he thinks the outcome of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was “perverted” and “has left a sour taste unless you are a die-hard Verstappen fan”.
UK’s Vice-Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Formula 1 Lord Peter Hain, one of the people who lobbied tirelessly to have Lewis Hamilton knighted, gave his opinion on the controversial ending to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
“As a lifelong Formula 1 fan, I thought it was a perverted outcome,” Lord Hain told express.co.uk
“The finish was effectively rigged by the stewards in order to produce to a dramatic finale for the theatre rather than a racing outcome.
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“I think it has left a sour taste unless you are a die-hard Verstappen fan, but even many of them have admitted that it has left an unpleasant taste in their mouth.
“Ok, the rules are very complex for the average fan, but at least there is a consistency there. This was clearly contrived and manufactured to allow that kind of finish.
“I thought Lewis behaved with enormous dignity afterwards, going to the Red Bull pits to congratulate them.
“But he must feel absolutely gutted and that the rules are rigged against him,” he concluded.
