MAX VERSTAPPEN’S 2021 F1 world title will NOT be overturned despite controversial race director Michael Masi’s sacking. The decision set up a grand stand finish on the final lap of the season and Hamilton was pipped to a record-breaking eighth world title by rival Verstappen. Hamilton will instead try to win an eighth world title outright with the 2022-23 season just over a month away. But Russell has been far from impressed with Mercedes’ car, saying ‘There’s still a huge amount of improvement to be made’. “I think everyone wants to go into the first race and have the fastest car possible.

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