NICHOLAS LATIFI has apologised for his part in the controversial finale to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. And a call from the stewards to let a handful of lapped cars past before removing the safety car allowed Hamilton’s title rival Max Verstappen to pip him on the final lap. “It’s been a tricky corner all weekend for me, so dirty tyres, dirty air and I made a mistake. Obviously it was never my intention to inadvertently influence that, but I made a mistake and ruined my own race.”. “It was never my intention and I can only apologise for influencing and creating an opportunity.

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