Infamous Abu Dhabi Protest #VoidLap58 Returns as Lewis Hamilton Fans Storm FIA Monza Ruling
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Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 12, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates winning the race and the world championship with the Netherlands flag on the podium as Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton looks on after finishing second REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
6 races to go before we complete a full round around the Formula 1 sun and conclude the 2022 season. Despite heading towards a straightforward conclusion to the current season with Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s massive leads on both championship fronts, we are yet again reminded of the 2021 season. The same 2021 season that saw Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen lock horns until the very end.
The last lap drama that defined the 2021 F1 driver’s championship result is forever etched into every F1 fan’s memory. The results of the 2021 season may be in the past, but they still haunt millions of fans. Especially Hamilton stans as they feel race director Michael Masi robbed him of the 2021 championship title.
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After the events of the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP, fans on Twitter started rallying against the decisions with a dedicated hashtag. The hashtag “#VoidLap58” started trending on Twitter.
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Formula One F1. Belgian Grand Prix. Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium. August 25, 2022. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during a press conference ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Using the hashtag, users pointed out the rule which would void Lap 58 of the Abu Dhabi GP. The voided lap would effectively make the Mercedes man winner of the race and discredit Masi’s decision. This hashtag made a lot of waves on the internet but none in the ears of the FIA officials.
However, after the events of the F3 2022 Italian GP, the hashtag is trending again. The reason being two voided laps in the season finale of the Formula 3 championship season.
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Seeing the FIA voiding laps after ignoring the same demands for the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP has angered Hamilton’s fans.
#VoidLap58 trending on Twitter again as Lewis Hamilton’s fans demand justice
The Lewis Hamilton fandom is pointing out the decision by the FIA for F3 and asking to reconsider the Abu Dhabi GP decision again. A reconsideration will result in Hamilton winning and becoming the one and only eight-time world champion.
We’ve always know Lewis was the #8TimeWorldChampion #VoidLap58 #ItalianGrandPrix #italianGP now you understand what happened in #AbuDhabiScandal was #F1xed pic.twitter.com/0pDdkhkKzE
— Phil Smith (@PhilSmi50602350) September 11, 2022
Oh look. #VoidLap58 pic.twitter.com/dT0mQg7T9N
— Jay 🏁 (@f1lmer) September 11, 2022
The fans are also pointing out various classes in the rule which would allow the FIA to still make a ruling and change the decision. Change the decision despite Mercedes not appealing and the fact we’re almost at the conclusion of the current campaign.
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Now @fia need to accept that under reg 12.3.5, they have the authority to change the #AD2021 result 'on its own initiative' even though @MercedesAMGF1 didnt appeal#F1xed #VoidLap58 pic.twitter.com/ipsu01vvJU
— Gay Cars (@GayCars) September 11, 2022
Anyway #VoidLap58 @fia it's not too late to return something that was stolen.
— Farinho (@Farinho_10) September 11, 2022
@F1 @fia AD21 is never going away, your own rules state you have 5 years to fix your corruption. Lewis Hamilton is an 8th-time world champion #VoidLap58 #fixed #HumanErrorChampion pic.twitter.com/3I2XlhCSaS
— M_LFC ❤️ (@MD_LH44) September 11, 2022
Additionally, most fans are pointing out why the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP wasn’t finished the same as the 2022 Italian GP.
So in the same weekend we've had #VoidLap58 being implemented during the F3 race
-AND- a race finishing under safety car
Both outcomes are under the rules because the FIA have just used it.
What wasn't in the rules got Masi sacked.#F1xed #HumanErrorChampion #MonzaGP #F1
— P (@NightNomad88) September 11, 2022
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Today was a boring end, but I have no complaints legally.
Abu Dhabi ’21 was clear rule breaking that gifted the championship to a driver who – legally – had already lost.#AbuDhabiScandal #F1 #F1xed #VoidLap58 https://t.co/Imr3epXK87
— Jay 🏁 (@f1lmer) September 11, 2022
There are almost no words.@fia literally proving themselves (twice today!) that Abu Dhabi was blatantly corrupt and manipulated.#F1 #VoidLap58 #F1xed #ItalianGP
— Harry (@Woodsy921) September 11, 2022
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We’re here to see how far this goes and if it actually forces a change or invokes a reply from the officials.
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