Bojan Vrbnjak
Priority Formula 1 2021 offered spectators around the world a spectacular fight for the title of champion, which reached its conclusion in the final GP Abu Dhabi, where Max Verstappen in the last lap of the race managed to beat a rival Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes spare racer Stoffel vandoorne gave his opinion on the controversial end of the season. For Vandoorne, who watched the season from Mercedes camp, left the end of the season with some aftertaste. “The way the championship was decided was not the right one. This changed the outcome of the race and thus the championship, which is very difficult to swallow,”He said in an interview with rtbf.be. Nevertheless, he is a Belgian racer disagrees with statements Hamilton, who claimed at the end of the race that it was the result of the race adapted by the race management. “I don’t think the result was manipulated because I don’t think the race management wanted the race to end behind a safety car."
It also is Vandoorne disagrees with claims that he was Hamilton robbed eighth title and claims he may have been robbed victory, as the usual safety car protocols were not fully used, but this was not decisive for the championship. “The title was not lost in the last lap in the last turn,”So Belgian. Former racer McLaren he believes he is Verstappen championship or title guarantees at the beginning of the season. “Let’s not forget that Mercedes lagged behind at the start of the season and compared to Red Bullom didn't have the speed, so Max took advantage of that and made a gap,He added Vandoorne.
