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Race control puts a damper on Verstappen's first world title

Max Verstappen has won his first world title, but the circumstances under which the Dutchman had to win it have left a mark. The Red Bull driver is not to blame, but the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix showed once again that the FIA and the race control have completely derailed this season. The matchmaker strikes again After the first round, I wanted to start this column. A sequel to my column last week, in which I described how I didn't understand a thing about this sport anymore. The consistency of the race director was nowhere to be seen after Verstappen was penalised for the same move in Saudi Arabia as in Brazil. How difficult can you make it as a sport? Where Verstappen had to give a place back...
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