2021 was the year when the world of Formula 1 was turned upside down! Going into the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi with all on the line, title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen geared up for one last nasty brawl out on the racing track. The competition was fierce during the race, and the closing stages of the event led to circumstances that were not expected by anyone.
Then race director Michael Masi made some extremely controversial decisions following then-Williams driver Nicholas Latifi’s crash that ultimately led to Max Verstappen winning the driver’s championship out of nowhere. To date, people have controversial options regarding the race. While the incident is going to remain fresh in people’s memories for quite some time, the Ex-Haas boss Guenther Steiner has recently deemed it a legendary moment in F1.
Host: So what’s the most legendary F1 moment to you? Steiner: I think for me what I remember what actually I lived was the 2021 Abu Dhabi end-of-season race with the big controversy between Max and Lewis! Guenther Steiner via the Red Flags Podcast View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Red Flags Podcast (@theredflagspod)RELATEDHelmut Marko deems Liam Lawson as ‘man of the future’ following ultra-impressive P9 finish at US GPGeorge Russell blasts ‘beast’ W15 following Lewis Hamilton’ COTA DNFSince losing out on the eight world championships in F1 in 2021, Lewis Hamilton has had a struggle in the sport and it has continued this year as well.
He had a shocking DNF at last week’s race and following that, his Mercedes teammate George Russell has brutally blasted the inconsistent W15. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO)Hamilton’s COTA outing came to a very early end as the Brit lost control of his car and beached it on the gravel. Lewis Hamilton never really makes any mistakes and you saw on Sunday he had the exact same thing as what happened to me on Saturday.
That’s the beast we’re dealing with right now. George Russell via Racingnews365Hamilton has jumped ship to Ferrari from 2025 onwards. The seven-time world champion is hoping to add the record-breaking title with the Italian team and this has pretty much stemmed from the struggles of Mercedes since 2022.
RELATEDEx-Red Bull driver insists Max Verstappen allowed to push boundaries over clash with Lando Norris at US GPThe 39-year-old believes that his chances of securing a title are higher with Ferrari as compared to the Mercedes F1 team. The Fred Vasseur-led outfit has been on a mighty rise during the ongoing season and is very much in the fight for the coveted 2024 constructors’ championship.
