Abu Dhabi 2021

Two years on from the controversial events of Abu Dhabi 2021, Jos Verstappen has reflected on his son’s - Max Verstappen - first title triumph against Lewis Hamilton.

David Croft has labelled the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as the most memorable race he’s commentated on during his long F1 career.

Lewis Hamilton has admitted “that feeling never really truly leaves you” when recalling the “heartbreak” he felt when he lost the 2021 F1 title to Max Verstappen.

A petition to hand Lewis Hamilton a record-breaking eighth F1 title - and Max Verstappen to lose his maiden championship - has reached over 100,000 signatures.

Guenther Steiner has addressed the controversial ending to the 2021 F1 world championship in a new book. 

Former FIA race director Michael Masi has returned to the F1 paddock for the first time since the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen has downplayed suggestions that his relationship with F1 rival Lewis Hamilton is “difficult”, claiming “it is quite straightforward”.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has blamed social media for forcing Michael Masi to leave his role as race director for the 2022 F1 season.

Former F1 race director Michael Masi has secured a new job for the 2023 motorsport season.

Ex-Mercedes technical director Paddy Lowe has defended former F1 race director Michael Masi for his ill-handling of the 2021 title decider between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.

Valtteri Bottas admitted he had flashbacks to last year’s dramatic title decider in Abu Dhabi while waiting to hear if Alfa Romeo had secured sixth in the F1 constructors’ championship.

Lewis Hamilton has reiterated his view that his 2021 F1 title loss to Max Verstappen was “manipulated” unlike his maiden championship triumph in 2008.