Wolff has “no interest” in talking to Masi after Abu Dhabi F1 controversy

Wolff remains angry about Masi’s handling of the safety car restart in the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which opened the door for Max Verstappen to grab the victory he needed for the crown.
The team believes that Masi’s choice to select which backmarkers could unlap themselves, as well as the timing of the restart, were a clear breach of the regulations.
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Mercedes hopes “disillusioned” Hamilton doesn’t walk from F1

Hamilton was on course to take an eighth F1 drivers’ title until the final five laps of the Yas Marina climax to a hotly contested 2021 season, which tipped the race on its head and allowed Max Verstappen to clinch his maiden title.
Although Mercedes protested the results and appealed the decision to throw that protest out, the team has since elected to withdraw its appeal.
Wolff explained …Keep reading
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Hamilton and Wolff to miss FIA prize-giving gala

While Mercedes has elected to drop its appeal into the FIA’s handling of the late-race safety car restart in the F1 season finale, the German car manufacturer remains deeply unhappy about the way the events were handled.
Mercedes had already elected not to send its championship winning F1 and Formula E cars to Paris for pre-Gala photographs, and it has now been confirmed that neither Hamilton …Keep reading
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Alonso set for surgery in January to remove plates from jaw

Ahead of his return to F1 with Alpine in 2021, Alonso was struck by a car while cycling in Switzerland, leaving him in need of surgery to repair a jaw fracture.
Alonso was able to get on-track for pre-season testing with Alpine, but by his own admission took time to get up to speed with the team as his preparations had been impacted by the accident.
Having previously confirmed that he would …Keep reading
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Mercedes F1 team withdraws Abu Dhabi GP appeal

In a short statement issued on Thursday, the team said it welcomed a move by the FIA to investigate the events from last weekend so no longer felt it needed to push on with its action.
Mercedes had been left angry about the way in which F1 race director Michael Masi had selectively chosen some backmarkers be allowed to unlap themselves and had rushed the safety car restart.
The team claimed …Keep reading
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