George Russell, Lewis Hamilton’s next Mercedes partner, has criticized the manner wherein Max Verstappen claimed the Formula One World Championship as “absolutely unacceptable.”
Russell shall be joining Mercedes full-time in the 2022 season. After filling in for Hamilton at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix after starting his career for Williams in 2019.
George Russell turned to Twitter following the tumultuous conclusion to the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi. When Red Bull’s Verstappen was given the opportunity to pass Hamilton on the penultimate lap after such a safety car.
Mercedes was outraged that overtaking cars were permitted to surpass the security car. And give Verstappen a free run at his competitor. Hamilton led the race from the very first edge till the final corner.
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They’ve both put on a good show occasionally; for so many, this was the most thrilling season of Formula One; they’ve been out on the edge of their seats for the entire season. And when they met in Abu Dabhi, it was an absolute spectacle at the finish of the event, which would have been the race’s crucial moment.
The safety car has been in front of Max Verstappen. As well as Lewis Hamilton, who were both needy to win the tournament. All of the races, every one of the hard work, many of the practice sessions had come down to the final lap. And Max had the benefit because he’s on soft tires just at the finish. While Lewis had been driving on the very same tires for several laps.
The Mercedez team is unhappy with the event’s outcome; George Russell has indicated that they get along well with Max Verstappen. And he has chastised the FIA. Claim ing that they’ve been unreasonable whenever it comes to race control there at Yas Marina Circuit.
“Max is an incredibly wonderful driver who has had an impressive run, but I have nothing except massive respect for him,” he said on Twitter. “However, what just occurred is completely wrong”. Everything we’ve just witnessed truly amazes me”. The 23-year-old driver said that the race should have not been restarted in this manner. So if a different choice had been taken. Hamilton would have won his seventh world championship, says the tweet.
George Russell angry after Verstappen world title
It appears that George Russell is not the only one being criticizing the FIA. With many claiming that there are already numerous instances this season where Verstappen was winning easily a few racing events but lost points due to other scandals. No one can take this away from Max Verstappen, who, such as Hamilton, has indeed been excellent this season.
This is likely to be among the more fascinating F1 seasons ever; fans have always been on the edge of their seats for this season; viewers have indeed been stunned into silence whenever it came to this period, we’ll keep you updated.