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Max Verstappen’s father Jos says he “can imagine how Mercedes has felt” after the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but the decisions made that day have “nothing to do” with Red Bull.
Yesterday was the two-year anniversary of the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton for the title, after race director Michael Masi ignored and altered the rules which govern the use of the Safety Car.
The intervention allowed Verstappen to overtake Hamilton on the last lap of the race, making for a nail-biting finish to an exciting season.
In reality, Lewis had no chance against Verstappen, since the race director’s intervention allowed the Dutch driver to have fresh Soft tyres, while Hamilton was on worn down Hards.
When asked about the dramatic race, Max’s father Jos Verstappen interrupted the reporter to say: “Fantastic race!”
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When it was put to him that he might have had a heart attack on that day, considering the stress he must have felt, Verstappen said:
“I sort of had! At the end of the day, I can imagine how Mercedes has felt, but it has nothing to do… We didn’t make those decisions.
“For the fans of Formula 1 and, of course, speaking as Max’s Dad, it couldn’t been better. It was so exciting until the last moment.
“Of course, for us, the outcome was nice. I can imagine, for Lewis and Toto, it’s not as nice.
“But that’s how it is, you know, you have to accept it,” Jos concluded.
