In the midst of some wild partying, Max Verstappen saw Mercedes boss Toto Wolff's name pop up on his phone. Here's what was said. 👇 9WWOS F1
The sun was already rising over Abu Dhabi when Verstappen left the celebrations around 7am local time.“All the emotions, they come out,” the bleary-eyed Dutchman said on a video call on Monday. “So it was a lot of fun. Of course when I woke up it wasn’t so fun. I maybe regretted that final drink.”
Red Bull team chief Christian Horner and world champion Max Verstappen celebrate on the podium in Abu Dhabi. Verstappen may get to launch another round of celebrations after a possible verdict from FIA's International Court of Appeal.to deny the reigning champion a record eighth world title.However, a message from Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff to Verstappen struck a more reconciliatory tone.
“Toto sent me a text — congratulations on the season and that I deserve to win it,” Verstappen said. “So that was very nice of him, of course. Emotions run very high to that last lap from both teams. It is what it is. We will see.”Mercedes lost its initial protests at the track on Sunday.
Mercedes argued Hamilton would have won the race if all had overtaken the safety car due to the time required, making a final lap showdown impossible.
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