A Bernie Ecclestone-run Formula 1 would have seen Max Verstappen crowned champion “much earlier”. “Yes, the fate of the title was decided on the last lap of the last race, but I am sure if Bernie Ecclestone had been there Max would have become champion much earlier. Because eight consecutive constructors’ championships and six titles for Hamilton – well, this is too much,” Tarquini added. Much of the blame for the Abu Dhabi controversy fell on the shoulders of ousted race director Michael Masi, who will now be replaced by two new directors from 2022. “The problem in Abu Dhabi is that he simply did what he was told by Red Bull Racing.

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