Lewis Hamilton says that he ‘wasn’t expecting an apology’ following the dramatic events of last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
went into the final face of the season level on points with the knowledge that whoever finished highest in the season-closing race would be crowned world champion.Hamilton has admitted that he was not expected an apology from the FIA over how the season ended in Abu Dhabi last yearstar in the final lap following a decision from the FIA to allow a select few cars on the grid to unlap themselves following the implementation of a safety car.
As a result, Verstappen, who had changed his tyres while the safety car was in play, found himself breathing down the neck ofreport was issued by the FIA over the weekend which stated that there was ‘human error’ in the decision making that allowed Verstappen to close the gap in such a manner, something that Hamilton believes is ‘a positive step’.Most read in MotorsportChristian Horner dismisses Max Verstappen complaints following Bahrain disasterLIGHTS OUTFormula 1 2022 schedule: Full race calendar, results and championship odds“We know that is the way it is, and that was probably not going to happen.
“But at least there is that transparency, and it has been called a human error and that is a positive step.Mercedes team principleGETTYHe said: “You can read it either way, but, for us, there are the words that say ‘human error’ and the acknowledgement of that is very important and now we close the chapter.“We need to see a step change. I’m happy that there is more transparency. Dwelling about Abu Dhabi doesn’t make my life any easier at all.
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