Carlos Sainz has revealed all about the brief conversation he had with Lewis Hamilton on the podium shortly after the Brit missed out on the 2021 drivers' title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Hamilton looked almost certain to become Formula 1 world champion for an eighth time after dominating proceedings in the season finale.
But then a late Safety Car caused chaos as unlapped vehicles were allowed to overtake and racing was permitted to resume for the final lap – which Mercedes felt was against the rules.