This weekend's 2022 season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has resulted in many mixed emotions resurfacing for Mercedes in particular, and the German's fanbase, following the 'manipulated' 2021 finale. In the closing laps of the finale last season, former race director Michael Masi went against the FIA rulebook when dealing with a late Safety Car following Nicholas Latifi crashing in the final sector. With Lewis Hamilton leading and on-track to claim an unprecedented eighth World Championship, Masi decided to allow only the cars between the Brit and Max Verstappen, who was P2, to unlap themselves. As well as this, Masi then decided to restart the race as soon as those between the two...
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