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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Liam Llewellyn

Mercedes make final decision on F1 title appeal after Michael Masi sacked over controversy

Mercedes have made a final decision to not proceed down the legal route regarding Max Verstappen’s controversial title win.

Lewis Hamilton was denied a record eighth F1 world title last December courtesy of decisions made by now former FIA race director Michael Masi.

The move to relieve the Aussie of his duties seems to indicate the sport’s governing body believes what transpired in the final stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year was unjust.

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