Formula 1 stewards will not take a different approach into the final act of the sensational and ultra-intense 2021 world championship this weekend. “But for the stewards, this race is no different than the first – or the twelfth,” Oord said. He insisted that it is up to the FIA to maintain as consistent and impartial approach as possible to the conclusion of the 2021 season, with both Verstappen and Hamilton dead-equal on points with one race to run. But because Abu Dhabi is the final round, the stewards will not be able to issue penalties like grid penalties for the following race – as was the case when Verstappen and Hamilton collided at Monza.

Follow MotorMouth on social media:

• 
• 
• 
•