Mercedes withdraws appeal of Formula 1 season finale

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Published December 16, 2021 3:31 AM

By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mercedes has withdrawn its appeal of the Formula One season finale in which Lewis Hamilton lost the championship to Max Verstappen. Mercedes filed two protests following Sunday’s race but both were dismissed. Mercedes then asked for reconsideration at the International Court of Appeal. Mercedes was protesting the use of the safety car following a crash with five laps remaining in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton had a nearly 12-second lead with Verstappen in second when the crash brought out the yellow flag in a sequence. Mercedes argued the rules had not been applied fairly but dropped its fight after discussions with the FIA.

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