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Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP: Bernie Ecclestone gives his verdict on spine-chilling race between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP: Bernie Ecclestone gives his verdict on spine-chilling race between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP: Bernie Ecclestone gives his verdict : Lewis Hamilton was not robbed of a Formula One championship and Mercedes will look like bad losers if they appeal Max Verstappen’s success, the sport’s former supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Monday . Mercedes, constructors’ champions for a record eighth year in a row, […]

Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP: Bernie Ecclestone gives his verdict : Lewis Hamilton was not robbed of a Formula One championship and Mercedes will look like bad losers if they appeal Max Verstappen’s success, the sport’s former supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Monday
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Mercedes, constructors’ champions for a record eighth year in a row, had two protests dismissed after Sunday’s deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and have given notice of their intention to appeal.

Abu Dhabi GP: Late drama, controversy as Max Verstappen denies Lewis Hamilton to win maiden F1 world title – Watch highlights

Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP: Red Bull’s Verstappen beat Mercedes’ seven times champion Hamilton with an overtake on the last lap of the race after race director Michael Masi controversially changed the safety car procedure.

Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP: “It is a complete and utter nonsense,” Ecclestone told Sky Sports News of the suggestion Hamilton was cheated.

“I think it’d be the worst thing they could do,” the 91-year-old said of going forward with the appeal. “I mean, looks like they’re bad losers.”

The Briton also said Masi had done “the right thing” and should not be blamed.

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