Retro F1 – The Controversy: Haggling in the souks

Small arrangements, abuses of the role of race director... the last two F1 Grands Prix of the season showed the limits of a system too focused on spectacle at all costs.

Published on 24/12/2021 à 09:00

Jean-Michel Desnoues

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Retro F1 – The Controversy: Haggling in the souks

Masi's ugly trick © DPPI

Jeddah, 14th round of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix F1. On the second start, given after the crash of Mick Schumacher, Max Verstappen, on pole, goes off track at turn 1. He returns to the trajectory in front of the nose of the Mercedes byHamilton, who is overwhelmed by a Or with most opportunistic. Further, the Ferrari of Leclerc pushes the Red Bull of Pérez, who spins in front of Russell who brakes hard and is hit by the Haas de mazepin. Alors que les commissaires nettoient les débris, commence à la radio le grand marchandage entre Michael Masi, directeur de

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