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'This has been manipulated!': Lewis Hamilton claims his dramatic F1 title loss was RIGGED, in a previously-unheard rant to his team over the radio, after Max Verstappen overtook on the last lap for his controversial win
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Lewis Hamilton verbally lashed out and claimed the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix had been 'manipulated' after being defeated at the death by rival Max Verstappen, and surrendering the championship title as a result. In previously unheard radio audio and dashcam footage (seen centre), Hamilton (left) questioned what was going on as the race reached its gripping climax and Verstappen roared towards the chequered flag. Verstappen won the race in the most controversial of circumstances, pipping Hamilton on the final lap after having been allowed to make up a window of time following a confusion over the rules regarding a safety car. And, while setting up a stunning photo finish and an even better story line, race director Michael Masi ( topright) invoked fury from Mercedes who lodged a protest that the race director had not properly followed the rules in relation to the safety car. Many fans have now been left questioning whether the whole thing was set up, for the purposes of entertainment and the lucrative filming deal the sport has with Netflix....read
Is this a retirement hint? Dejected Lewis Hamilton insists 'we'll see about next year' following controversial season-ending defeat to rival Max Verstappen which denied him a record eighth Formula 1 championship title
13/12/21 12:08A dejected Lewis Hamilton has got the Formula 1 world talking after dropping a cryptic hint over his potential retirement following a controversial end to the championship campaign.Was Verstappen's last lap victory over Lewis Hamilton engineered for Netflix? Pundits and fans claim race chief Michael Masi wanted thrilling F1 finale for 'Drive to Survive' - as peak TV audience of 7.4million tuned in for title decider
13/12/21 11:41Max Verstappen was given what his own boss described as a sporting 'miracle' when, with Hamilton easing to a race and championship win in Abu Dhabi, Nicolas Latifi crashed.'What is the point of these idiots?': Jeremy Clarkson sent into rage as F1 stewards make controversial call at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to hand Max Verstappen championship title
13/12/21 11:40Car enthusiast Jeremy Clarkson was just one of the many people around the world left confounded by the dramatic result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which saw Verstappen lift his first ever title.Arise, Sir Lewis! Hamilton will be knighted this WEDNESDAY days after controversially losing history-making title race on the last lap as he is SNUBBED from BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist
13/12/21 11:27The investiture ceremony will take place at Windsor Castle on Wednesday just three days after Lewis Hamilton lost out on a record eighth Formula One world title in controversial circumstances.'Lewis Hamilton was ROBBED!' Social media explodes with memes after F1 ace lost the World Championship to Max Verstappen
13/12/21 11:19The controversial finish to the final race of the season was met with fury by many Formula 1 fans who took to social media to claim that Lewis Hamilton was 'robbed' of the title.Mercedes could SCRAP plans for a third appeal against Max Verstappen's controversial world title triumph, with team officials 'keen to protect F1's reputation' instead of pushing for Lewis Hamilton to be awarded victory
13/12/21 10:43A hugely controversial final race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday saw the Dutchman overtake Lewis Hamilton in the last few seconds after a safety car was brought out with just a few laps to go.Partying to the Max! Inside the new F1 champion's Abu Dhabi afterparty as Verstappen toasts his controversial last-lap win over Lewis Hamilton with girlfriend Kelly Piquet, as team Red Bull celebrate until 7am on a yacht
13/12/21 10:08Verstappen, 24, stole the world championship from rival Lewis Hamilton in the final lap of their shootout in the desert, although the manner of his victory has left Mercedes fuming with FIA chief Michael Masi.'The guy is as consistent as the UK's lockdown rules': Furious F1 fans demand race director Michael Masi is SACKED after his controversial unlapping call handed Max Verstappen the world championship over Lewis Hamilton
13/12/21 09:37The morning after one of the most dramatic races in Formula One history and race director Michael Masi has found himself at the centre of a plot that will continue to grip motorsport.'My world champion!' Max Verstappen's glamorous model girlfriend Kelly Piquet celebrates her beau's controversial win over Lewis Hamilton as they party with friends
13/12/21 09:28Brazilian model Kelly, 33, daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet, shared more than a dozen posts marking the moment boyfriend Max Verstappen, 24, won the World Championship.F1 news RECAP: Red Bull party into the dawn after Max Verstappen's world title triumph while unheard radio footage sees Lewis Hamilton claim Abu Dhabi result was 'manipulated'
13/12/21 09:18LIVE: All the latest news and the fight for the F1 title continues. Mercedes have submitted their intention to appeal again, with Red Bull willing to fight their case in the courts.Max Verstappen's Red Bull team 'played rough' with 'new rules' used on F1 race director Michael Masi to oust Lewis Hamilton, says Damon Hill, after a word from Christian Horner changed the official's mind on lapped cars rule
13/12/21 09:09A hugely controversial final race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday saw Verstappen overtake Hamilton in the last few seconds after a safety car was brought out with just a few laps to go.Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso says Max Verstappen's triumph was 'JUSTICE' after being so unlucky in 2021... but admits Abi Dhabi victory was 'pure luck' after late safety car drama and controversial FIA decision
13/12/21 08:48The Red Bull star was crowned champion in Abu Dhabi on Sunday after a hugely controversial final race, in which Lewis Hamilton looked destined to win until the final few laps of the race.Lewis Hamilton is SNUBBED for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after losing his F1 title, but Tyson Fury IS on the shortlist alongside favourite Emma Raducanu, despite threatening to SUE the Beeb if he was nominated
13/12/21 08:47Fury has been named as a candidate after knocking out Deontay Wilder and retaining his WBC world heavyweight title in October, despite threatening legal action if he was included.Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says 'ideal' safety car timing and Mercedes' mistakes helped Max Verstappen to his first ever F1 world title... as he heaps praise on Sergio Perez for his 'phenomenal' work in holding off Lewis Hamilton earlier in the race
13/12/21 06:18Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has put Max Verstappen's first ever Formula One world title down to 'ideal' safety car timing and two big mistakes from their rivals at Mercedes.Outrage at Aussie motorsport official over bombshell last lap F1 call that led Max Verstappen to snatch the World Championship
13/12/21 01:39F1 race director Michael Masi was slammed, praised and given plenty of sympathy in turn over his call to allow the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to resume for one last, momentous lap on Sunday.England captain Harry Kane weighs in on F1 world-title decider controversy... claiming that 'bizarre rules' cost Lewis Hamilton his eighth championship and allowed Max Verstappen to emerge victorious in Abu Dhabi
13/12/21 01:00Heading into the final race of the season, Verstappen and Hamilton were locked together on 369.5 points, but for much of Sunday's title decider the latter clearly had the upper hand.The options race director Michael Masi had, the cries of foul play on the radio and the tactical tyre changes... how Max Verstappen pipped Lewis Hamilton to the Formula One title at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
12/12/21 22:30The final, surreal chapter of a tumultuous season unfolded over the last five laps from the moment Nicholas Lafiti crashed his Williams with Hamilton 11 seconds ahead of title rival Verstappen...JONATHAN McEVOY: My high and lows of a crazy Formula One season as Max Verstappen is crowned champion for the first time in epic title battle fight with Lewis Hamilton
12/12/21 22:30A crazy Formula One season where Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have gone wheel-to-wheel all year long, fittingly came to a conclusion on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP.MARTIN SAMUEL: Max Verstappen's last lap triumph over Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi was a STOLEN title... by the stewards, the race director Michael Masi and by Formula One's need for drama
12/12/21 22:30MARTIN SAMUEL: It was billed as Formula 1's greatest climax. So F1 gave the world what it wanted. Yet, in doing so, the sport appeared to reverse over the concept of fairness.'THE TRUE CHAMPION': Lewis Hamilton's younger brother Nicolas calls the FIA a 'DISGRACE' after Max Verstappen's title win and says that the Mercedes driver has 'been let down by the sport' in Abu Dhabi
12/12/21 22:06Lewis Hamilton was cruising towards his eighth championship before a late safety car changed the complexion of the race. His brother Nicolas has described Lewis as 'the true champion'.Mercedes' appeals to have Max Verstappen stripped of his first F1 title are 'a little bit DESPERATE', believes Red Bull chief Christian Horner - who says they are ready to fight in court if their rivals continue to protest result
12/12/21 21:35Christian Horner claimed the decision to appeal against Max Verstappen's victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which saw him crowned Formula One world champion was "a little bit desperate".Mercedes submit their plan to appeal AGAIN after the FIA rejected initial protest over final lap safety car decision in Abu Dhabi... and Toto Wolff could take this dispute to COURT after Max Verstappen pipped Lewis Hamilton to the F1 title
12/12/21 20:22Mercedes have made yet another appeal to the FIA following Max Verstappen's victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after their two protests were rejected late on Sunday.'We dreamed of becoming a World Champion and now we are': Max Verstappen finally speaks out on social media after Red Bull star KEEPS his F1 drivers' title as Mercedes lose both appeals to overturn Abu Dhabi result
12/12/21 20:09Max Verstappen has finally taken to social media to celebrate becoming the F1 drivers' champion after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mercedes had launched two appeals over the result.Christian Horner pledges to give Nicholas Latifi 'a lifetime supply of Red Bull' after his crash handed Max Verstappen the opportunity to pass Lewis Hamilton to win the 2021 F1 world title in controversial fashion
12/12/21 19:30The Red Bull team principal revealed he had been 'screaming' at race director Michael Masi to allow Verstappen a chance to overtake title rival Lewis Hamilton heading into the final lap of the Grand Prix.Max Verstappen is CONFIRMED as F1 world champion as the FIA reject Mercedes' two appeals to crown Lewis Hamilton instead... Sportsmail answers all the questions after the FOUR-HOUR Abu Dhabi verdict
12/12/21 17:17The celebrations will continue long into the night for Red Bull and Max Verstappen - but Mercedes have already started poring over the rule books after the jaw-dropping controversy.A tale of two hugs: Max Verstappen and his model girlfriend Kelly Piquet embrace after his triumph against Lewis Hamilton as the Brit is consoled by his dad at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
12/12/21 17:06Max Verstappen, 24, and his girlfriend Kelly Piquet, 33, shared an emotional embrace after he won his first F1 world championship at in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.'Let them race!': Christian Horner reveals he was 'SCREAMING' at F1 race director Michael Masi during safety car drama regarding the unlapped cars before Max Verstappen's stunning final lap to win the championship
12/12/21 16:30Horner revealed he was 'screaming' at Formula One race director Michael Masi during the tense final moments of Max Verstappen's dramatic championship win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Mercedes lodge protest with FIA over final lap safety car decision in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in which Max Verstappen pipped Lewis Hamilton to the Formula One world championship
12/12/21 16:00Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is reported to be livid with race director Michael Masi's management over the removal of the safety car, which was deployed because of Williams driver Nicholas Latifi 's crash.Mercedes chief Toto Wolff rages at FIA race director Michael Masi after Lewis Hamilton's controversial late title defeat by Max Verstappen: 'We need to go back to the lap before'
12/12/21 15:26Following a late safety car, Max Verstappen , who was on fresher tyres, managed to overtake Hamilton on the last lap to win the title by triumphing in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.'THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!!' Lewis Hamilton's future Mercedes team-mate George Russell leads widespread condemnation for the 'disgusting' and 'farcical' rule change which allowed Max Verstappen to sensationally steal the F1 title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
12/12/21 15:08Hamilton's future Mercedes team-mate was shocked at the rule change which allowed Verstappen to suddenly make up ground on leader Hamilton, and overtake him to grab the title.Lewis Hamilton stays humble in defeat by congratulating fierce rival Max Verstappen after he dethroned him as champion of the world in dramatic final race at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
12/12/21 15:05Max Verstappen secured his first F1 world championship with a victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton has stayed humble in defeat.Lewis fights on: Mercedes may go to COURT to appeal Abu Dhabi Grand Prix result after Max Verstappen controversially snatched F1 World Championship title from Hamilton on the final lap
12/12/21 14:56Hamilton led the entire race after overtaking Verstappen at the first corner of the race, but a controversial safety car gave the Dutchman the opportunity to snatch the title on the final lap.Meet the Kiwi woman who is Lewis Hamilton inseperable confidante - as the seven-time F1 champion calls her 'one of the greatest things that happened to me'
12/12/21 14:47The Kiwi married mother-of-two has lived the highs and lows of the British F1 driver's career as his performance coach, inseparable trackside companion and close confidante.'That is incredible. What are they doing here?' Max Verstappen and Red Bull FUME as stewards fail to order Lewis Hamilton to give his place back after he ran wide following first-lap collision with his title rival
12/12/21 13:26As the Red Bull driver Verstappen dived up the inside at Turn Seven, the cars touched, with Hamilton forced off track and very wide up the escape route, comfortably retaking the lead.Lewis Hamilton shows off his lavish style in £1,935 designer outfit as he pins hopes on eighth championship at Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
12/12/21 12:00Lewis Hamilton, 36, showcased his casual style in a £1,935 outfit at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.Max Verstappen snatches the world championship off Lewis Hamilton on the LAST LAP of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after late safety car chaos sees the Dutchman win his first ever title
12/12/21 11:32JONATHAN McEVOY: In high drama, on the last lap, in bitter acrimony, the Dutchman for the first time in his 24-year-long life is King of the Track. The circumstances will be talked about for years.'At least I can see him now': Lewis Hamilton aims dig at Max Verstappen but it's the championship leader who delivers a crash course in genius and is the master of his own destiny after taking pole for the title-decider
11/12/21 22:31JONATHAN MCEVOY: Any notion that Lewis Hamilton would stroll into the pages of sporting history was ripped apart in the space of the 1min 22.109sec it took Max Verstappen to get pole.FLASHBACK: Emerson Fittipaldi and Clay Regazzoni's wildly unpredictable battle in 1974, soured by tragic deaths, is the last time F1 saw the top two drivers level on points at the final race - but Hamilton vs Verstappen is nastier
11/12/21 22:01Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are level on points heading into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but how does their championship battle compare with the 1974 campaign?Catch me if you can, Lewis! Turbo-charged Max Verstappen storms to stunning pole position ahead of bitter rival Hamilton to set up the ultimate title showdown at Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
11/12/21 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY: Max Verstappen grabbed a shock pole position - positioning himself perfectly to wreck Lewis Hamilton's drive for an eighth world title.It's first blood to Lewis Hamilton on qualifying day! Champion lays down a marker to title rival Max Verstappen by coming out on top after setting a scintillating pace in final practice at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
11/12/21 11:22Having gone fastest in Friday's second practice, the Brit was untouchable as he prepared his shot at a 104th pole position of his career.Lewis Hamilton showcases his unique sense of style in royal blue quilted jacket as he pins his hopes on eighth championship at Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
11/12/21 10:59Lewis Hamilton, 36, wore a royal blue jacket with large pockets and purple tapes at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates Saturday.Sister of taxi driver on death row in Saudi Arabia after being found with drugs 'planted' in his cab begs England legend Alan Shearer and Lewis Hamilton to help save her brother's life
11/12/21 10:52Zeinab Abu al-Kheir wrote to Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer after he said he wanted to 'listen to the evidence about human rights abuses' in the desert kingdom.'It's IMPOSSIBLE to call': F1 legend David Coulthard says unpredictable title fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton is among the sport's greatest ever battles... but he insists neither driver will feel ANY pressure in Abu Dhabi
11/12/21 09:00EXCLUSIVE: David Coulthard has seen a lot of F1 races in his life. 247 as a driver, and likely double that as a fan and pundit. But even he knows that this Sunday could be the best of the lot.So, just who is going to win the title in Abu Dhabi? Lewis Hamilton is the heavy favourite as Sir Jackie Stewart admits the British star has 'the edge'... but Fernando Alonso believes Max Verstappen 'deserves' the victory
10/12/21 22:34Experts including Sir Jackie Stewart, Damon Hill and Fernando Alonso give their verdict on who will triumph between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in the title decider in the desert.MARTIN SAMUEL: Like Senna and Prost, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are bitter rivals. They have clashed on and off the track all season, the world title is at stake... no wonder all eyes are on the first turn
10/12/21 22:31MARTIN SAMUEL: Whoever wins, it will be a landmark achievement. Hamilton would overtake Schumacher as the most successful driver in history. Verstappen, though, has the hunger of youth.Lewis Hamilton is on track for greatness in Abu Dhabi as he bids for a place among the pantheon of legends with an eighth title win... the Mercedes driver has momentum over rival Max Verstappen and is hungrier than ever
10/12/21 22:31JONATHAN MCEVOY IN ABU DHABI: Here in the heat of Abu Dhabi, Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton has his shot at immortality to demand access among the company of giants.Red Bull chief Christian Horner accuses Mercedes of conducting a 'concerted' smear campaign to portray Max Verstappen as 'mad and irresponsible' ahead of his Formula One title battle with Lewis Hamilton
10/12/21 22:30EXCLUSIVE BY MARTIN SAMUEL: Red Bull team principal Horner went on the attack over what he sees as Mercedes placing F1 stewards under huge pressure to penalise Verstappen and his team.A rivalry ignited at Silverstone, their terrifying Monza crash, torrential rain in Belgium and Russia and THAT crucial engine change - the key moments that shaped an epic title-battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen
10/12/21 19:57An F1 campaign like no other before comes to a thrilling end this weekend, as Hamilton and Verstappen go head-to-head for the title. Sportsmail takes you through the key moments.Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes 'will have the ADVANTAGE' at the modified Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, says track designer Jarno Zaffelli - as he warns Max Verstappen he 'has to get the very best out of himself' to win F1 world title
10/12/21 10:59The track designer of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix believes Lewis Hamilton has the odds in his favour to emerge as F1 world champion again as his Mercedes should outperform Red Bull.History on the cards in a Lewis v Max F1 title decider FULL of plot-lines, Kimi Raikkonen's final farewell and the Yas Marina as you've never seen it before: 10 reasons why you can't miss the Abu Dhabi GP
10/12/21 10:40All eyes are honed in on Abu Dhabi this weekend for the biggest Formula One race in years, as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton go all out for the 2021 title. Here is why you can't miss a single second.Lewis Hamilton catches the eye in bright orange jacket with floral pocket pattern and matching trousers at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
10/12/21 09:45Lewis Hamilton, 36, caught the eye as he stepped out in a bright orange outfit at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates on Friday.Lewis Hamilton goes quicker than his title rival Max Verstappen by more than half a second in Abu Dhabi FP2... as session is ended early by Kimi Raikkonen smashing into the wall on his last weekend as an F1 driver
10/12/21 09:00Lewis Hamilton drew first blood in the battle for the Formula One title by going over half a second quicker than Max Verstappen in the second practice session in Abu Dhabi on Friday afternoon.Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen didn't even glance at each other in their pre-race media duties... the bitter F1 title rivals have nothing in common apart from a desire to claim the trophy that sat between them in Abu Dhabi
09/12/21 22:36JONATHAN MCEVOY IN ABU DHABI: Both kept their cool, especially Hamilton who at least pretended to be as clam as he would like to be on the eve of his quest for a record eighth title.MARTIN SAMUEL: There has never been a championship climax quite like this - a storm is brewing ahead of the F1 finale between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen amid fears a deliberate crash could end it all
09/12/21 22:35MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER IN ABU DHABI: A crash, which would put both out of the points, meaning Verstappen would take the title, is discussed as just another possible tactic.Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's rivalry has been reflected by feuding F1 team principals Toto Wolff and Christian Horner... their war of words will come to a head in Abu Dhabi as Red Bull look to wrestle the throne back off Mercedes
09/12/21 18:00While Hamilton and Verstappen have been battling for the title on the circuit, tensions have flared off-track between their respective team principals Toto Wolff and Christian Horner.Lewis Hamilton tries to get the upper hand on his F1 rival Max Verstappen by taking a ride around the revamped Abu Dhabi circuit on his scooter... as the pair continue their preparations for a title-defining final weekend
09/12/21 17:17Lewis Hamilton has been pictured checking out the Abu Dhabi circuit on his scooter ahead of this weekend's title-defining final race with Max Verstappen.Sebastian Vettel insists Michael Schumacher will remain the 'greastest' driver in Formula One history - even if Lewis Hamilton beats his World Championship record this weekend
09/12/21 16:38Hamilton and Schumacher currently hold a record seven titles apiece but the Mercedes man can move clear if he outscores Max Verstappen at this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Max Verstappen 'deserves' to win the F1 world title ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, says Fernando Alonso as he insists Red Bull racer has been 'driving one step ahead of everyone' this term
09/12/21 14:02Fernando Alonso has revved up the rivalry with his old-time foe Lewis Hamilton by declaring that Max Verstappen deserves to be crowned this year's F1 world champion instead of him.Max Verstappen claims that his Saudi Arabian GP penalties show that he is 'treated differently' to other drivers and insists he WON'T change his driving style ahead of F1 title decider with Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi
09/12/21 13:39Max Verstappen has been criticised on the back of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but has insisted that he shouldn't have been penalised for his incidents with Lewis Hamilton during the race.Lewis Hamilton raises eyebrows as he dons a bright purple sweater emblazoned with the words 'f**k off' while arriving at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix
09/12/21 11:48The racing driver,36, raised eyebrows on Wednesday as he donned a jumper emblazoned with the words 'f**k off' at the 2021 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.Formula One extends its contract with Abu Dhabi to ensure grand prix races at the Yas Marina circuit continue through until 2030, ahead of huge title-decider on Sunday
09/12/21 11:32Abu Dhabi's famous Yas Marina circuit will play host to this season's dramatic finale on Sunday which will settle who will be the champion between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.Toto Wolff urges Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to avoid a 'messy situation' as title race goes to the wire in Abu Dhabi... and he warns Mercedes to 'keep both feet on the ground' despite three straight race wins
09/12/21 09:44Having controversially clashed on Lap 37 at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, eventually won by Hamilton, Toto Wolff wants to see a clean fight in the finale in Abu Dhabi this Sunday.Jenson Button tips former team-mate Lewis Hamilton to beat bitter rival Max Verstappen and secure a stunning eighth F1 title in Abu Dhabi... as 2009 champion insists this season has been too FAR-FETCHED for Hollywood!
09/12/21 08:28INTERVIEW: Jenson Button, champion of the world back in 2009, is in his Los Angeles family home as he fields questions of one of the most breathtaking Formula One seasons of all time.Channel 4 get the green light from Sky Sports to show Lewis Hamilton's eagerly-anticipated world title showdown with Max Verstappen live on FREE-TO-AIR - mirroring deals struck for England's Cricket World Cup win and Emma Raducanu's US Open triumph
09/12/21 08:24Channel 4, who normally only have rights for a highlights show in the evening after a race, have struck a deal for live coverage in Abu Dhabi, with the race starting at 1pm UK time on Sunday.EXCLUSIVE: 'Max can't just smash Lewis off the track': Race director Michael Masi insists there will be penalties to pay if Verstappen endangers rival Hamilton in F1 finale on Sunday
08/12/21 22:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JONATHAN MCEVOY: Michael Masi may not be the most famous figure in the middle of Formula One's world championship fight but he might yet hold the keys to the contest.'They are BULLYING Max': Former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone hits out at Mercedes for 'not playing fair' in Lewis Hamilton's battle with Verstappen and claims they are inflicting a 'psychological game' on the Dutchman
08/12/21 14:23Ecclestone, 91, claims Hamilton has been using his wealth of experience to 'push down' on Verstappen before accusing Mercedes chief Toto Wolff of influencing race directors.Max Verstappen 'HAS to be physical' to beat Lewis Hamilton as the seven-time world champion 'has a better car', insists Dutch legend Ruud Gullit... as he bizarrely compares the incredible title race to an FA Cup clash!
08/12/21 11:56Former Holland and Chelsea midfielder Ruud Gullit has waded into the hot topic of the epic Formula One battle for supremacy between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.'Max ISN'T crazy!': Red Bull chief Christian Horner defends Verstappen over his clashes with Lewis Hamilton and insists he won't 'win the title in the gravel trap' by pulling off a pre-planned crash in Abu Dhabi decider
08/12/21 10:13The pair have been involved in a number of incidents this season and there are fears Verstappen could look to ram Hamilton off the road to win his maiden title in this weekend's final race.Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko APOLOGISES and says he was 'obviously not correct' to deny that Max Verstappen had brake-tested title rival Lewis Hamilton, causing a collision on track in Saudi Arabia
08/12/21 09:30Hamilton shunted into the back of Verstappen and in his original assessment on television, Red Bull advisor Marko said the team was being 'treated unfairly' because Hamilton 'miscalculated'.Channel 4 in talks with Sky Sports over showing live coverage of Lewis Hamilton's world title showdown with Max Verstappen on Sunday - after similar deals to show England's World Cup cricket win and Emma Raducanu's US Open triumph
08/12/21 00:37Channel 4 have opened talks with Sky Sports about sharing the live rights to Sunday's winner-takes-all clash between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.David Coulthard compares F1 to UFC and claims 'anything goes' after the chaotic Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday set up a mouthwatering season finale between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi
07/12/21 23:24Heading into the race, Max Verstappen held a narrow eight-point lead over Lewis Hamilton, but the seven-time world champion picked up a crucial win to go level on points with his bitter rival.EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes and Grenfell firm Kingspan end controversial £4m-a-year sponsorship deal after Toto Wolff apologised for their logo appearing on Lewis Hamilton's car for the first time at Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
07/12/21 22:31EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Mercedes will remove the Kingspan branding from Hamilton's car ahead of the race in Abu Dhabi following talks that involved Grenfell survivors and government.F1's famous finales: As Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen fight for the world title, here are five extraordinary last-race deciders... from James Hunt risking his life to Michael Schumacher's dastardly deeds and an infamous British three-way fight
07/12/21 22:30JONATHAN MCEVOY: One of grand prix racing's most rancorous duels reaches its conclusion on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. After 21 races of see-sawing fortunes, it is winner takes all.'Give him a bit of a break, he's only trying his best': Tyson Fury defends Max Verstappen following Saudi Arabia Grand Prix criticism... as he compares F1 rivalry with Lewis Hamilton to James Hunt and Niki Lauda's battle in the 1970s
07/12/21 14:53The two drivers go into the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi on Sunday all square after an eventful Saudi Arabian Grand Prix which saw Hamilton win and Verstappen given two time penalties.Max Verstappen's secret weapon! Driver, 24, has one over on rival Lewis Hamilton thanks to his supportive model girlfriend Kelly, 33, who's the daughter of Nelson Piquet
07/12/21 14:29Max Verstappen's Brazilian model girlfriend Kelly Piquet, 33, previously dated Daniil Kvyat, with whom she shares a two-year-old daughter, Penelope.Lewis Hamilton sells his sprawling New York penthouse for $49.5m despite never living in the property - which boasts FIVE bedrooms, a plunge pool and multiple terraces
07/12/21 14:29The racing driver, 36, listed the property for $57 million (£42.90 million) in February 2019, before dropping his price for a mystery buyer who went incognito through a Seattle shell company.FLASHBACK: Ruthless, resentful and with furious allegations of corruption, Senna and Prost's title-deciding crash at Suzuka in 1989 - dubbed 'Malice in Hondaland' - is a warning from history for Verstappen and Hamilton
07/12/21 12:24The Verstappen and Hamilton row, one of the most bitter in recent years in the sport, is best compared to Prost and Senna, in particular, their championship-deciding collision back at Suzuka.Max Verstappen's 'tactics' in pulsating F1 world title battle with Lewis Hamilton could damage his 'LEGACY' and see him 'labelled an unfair driver', warns Martin Brundle ahead of final-race showdown in Abu Dhabi
07/12/21 10:49Sky Sports F1 expert Brundle - while praising the Dutchman's 'driving skills and racing nous' - explained his concern that a continuation of his controversial tactics could damage his legacy.F1 champ Lewis Hamilton sells sprawling NYC penthouse for $49.5m despite never living in the 12,000sq-ft Tribeca property - which boasts FIVE bedrooms, a plunge pool and wraparound terrace
07/12/21 09:42The racing driver, 36, listed the property for $57 million (£42.90 million) in February 2019, before dropping his price for a mystery buyer who went incognito through a Seattle shell company.
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