The FIA has agreed to conduct an in depth evaluation of the occasions that led as much as Max Verstappen being topped world champion on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix amid issues the game is being tarnished by “misunderstandings” and “arguments”.
The ending of a security automotive interval one lap from the top of the race has been the supply of great controversy, because the FIA’s race director Michael Masi appeared to disregard sure elements of the sporting rules with a purpose to make sure the title battle was determined by one closing lap of racing.
The hasty restart gave Verstappen the chance to move his title rival Lewis Hamilton on the ultimate lap, serving to him safe the championship with a race victory.
Hamilton’s Mercedes group protested the race outcomes after the chequered flag, with a give attention to the articles of the sporting rules that had been ignored to get racing again underway for one closing lap.
The stewards rejected Mercedes’ protest, ensuing within the group lodging its intention to enchantment that provides it till Thursday night to construct a case that would nonetheless go to the FIA’s Worldwide Courtroom of Enchantment.
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) convened on Wednesday as a part of a deliberate assembly forward of Thursday’s prize giving ceremony and, amongst different matters, mentioned the occasions of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
After particulars of the ultimate laps of the race had been offered to the WMSC, FIA president Jean Todt, whose closing time period as president ends this week, known as for “an in depth evaluation and clarification train”.
An announcement stated the security automotive interval and sure radio messages between race management and the groups had “generated vital misunderstanding and reactions from Components One groups, drivers and followers”, which the FIA believes are “presently tarnishing the picture of the championship”.
The assertion added: “This matter can be mentioned and addressed with all of the groups and drivers to attract any classes from this example and readability to be offered to the members, media, and followers in regards to the present rules to protect the aggressive nature of our sport whereas guaranteeing the security of the drivers and officers.”
The FIA will now suggest the concept to the Components One Fee, a physique together with the groups and Components One itself, within the hope that it’s going to “give a transparent mandate for research and proposal to the Sporting Advisory Committee, with the assist of Components One drivers, in order that any recognized significant suggestions and conclusions be made earlier than the start of the 2022 season.”
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