Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has no problem accepting that Max Verstappen deserved his championship in 2021, stressing that race control is what cost Sir Lewis Hamilton his eighth Formula 1 title. Hamilton and Verstappen entered the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021 level on points after a dramatic and unpredictable year of hard racing. The Dutchman took pole position for the season finale ahead of his rival on the Saturday, but Hamilton overtook the Red Bull driver at the start to cruise into the lead. Despite the best efforts of Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez, the Briton was streaking away from the Red Bull and looked well on course to seal his record-breaking...
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