But only after Mercedes had had two separate protests thrown out by the stewards. Verstappen, 24, was finally confirmed as the Netherlands’ first ever F1 champion late on Sunday night, five hours after the race had ended. How Max Verstappen grabbed world title from Lewis Hamilton - reaction, protests and regulationsįormula 1 could be set for a messy and protracted legal battle after Mercedes vowed on Sunday night to appeal the result of a chaotic season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and have Lewis Hamilton installed as F1 world champion instead of Red Bull’s race winner Max Verstappen.Two protests lodged, both were rejected but Mercedes could launch a second appeal.Mercedes furious that lapped cars were allowed to pass to give Verstappen chance to overtake Hamilton.Hamilton had led the race from first corner to penultimate lap.Verstappen, on newer tyres, is allowed one lap to overtake Hamilton after a late safety car.Verstappen wins first world title in dramatic fashion.
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