Speaking during a discussion on the events of the final race of the season, Brundle addressed Lewis Hamilton’s radio message that has led fans and conspiracy theorists to believe the result was fixed. Although the former F1 driver believed there were mistakes made by Race Control, he felt it was done amidst chaos and pressure.
Addressing the matter of manipulation of race results in Abu Dhabi, Brundle said:
The Sky Sports F1 pundit explained that although the decision-making was clumsy and a result of the pressure amidst a chaotic season finale, there were no ill intentions involved in the decisions that cost Lewis Hamilton the title. The Briton’s final radio message provided more fuel for fan outrage against the sport.
Martin Brundle agrees that mistakes may have cost Lewis Hamilton the title
F1 TV pundit Martin Brundle agreed there were mistakes made by Race Control during the Abu Dhabi GP, but also clarified that the chaos unfolding towards the end of the race was one of the reasons for it.
Explaining the situation that influenced the decisions in the race, Brundle said:
Along with Brundle, former champion Damon Hill too believed the decisions made by Race Director Michael Masi were a result of him caving into pressure from both Mercedes and Red Bull.
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