Nicholas Latifi was firmly in the spotlight in the final stages of the 2021 championship. (Photo: Playback / F1 TV)
Nikolay Latifi caused a safety car intervention five laps to go at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1… pilot Williams hit 14 move after touching Mick Schumacher and left Mercedes e Red Bull ready for the last laps.
Five laps before the end, Latifi came into contact with Mick Schumacher… pilot Williams he even managed to continue down the highway, but with a broken wing, he ended up hitting a wall at turn 14, forcing the safety car to intervene.
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Immediately, Max Verstappen went to the pits for a new tire change, while Hamilton stayed on the track, even with badly worn tires. On lap 56 out of 58, the FIA (International Automobile Federation) announced that pilots who had completed the lap would not be allowed to overtake.
Subsequently, the FIA changed its mind, allowing overtaking latecomers, even with protests from the side Mercedes… Hamilton, with badly worn tires, was still trying to defend but was unable to hold back Verstappen, who won the race and took the title. Formula 1 2021