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Max Verstappen Shares the Last Word on Controversies of 2021 F1 Season

Published Mar 18, 2022 | 2:23 PM EDT

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The 2021 F1 season was one to behold. It had all the ingredients of a great season. The title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen even went down to the very last lap of the season. However, it was all overshadowed by controversy. The entire Abu Dhabi fiasco has drawn out for ages. But it is time and Max Verstappen has had the final say on the matter.

Max Verstappen speaks his mind on the 2021 controversy

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There has been plenty of debate surrounding the 2021 season finale. It has led to divided opinions and major controversy. Amid all this, some have even questioned the legitimacy of Verstappen’s title, while others have backed the Dutchman.

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However, we recently heard Verstappen give his final say on the matter, “The sport doesn’t need to heal, there are these dramatic moments which are part of the sport as well”

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He also went on to add that Lewis should be able to get over the pain quicker, as he already has 7 world champions. Subsequently to that, Verstappen spoke about the pecking order of 2022, adding, “more teams at the front, fighting for wins”.

What to expect from the 2022 season

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The 2022 season and its new changes have seen a power shift on the grid. So far throughout testing and so far the 2 practice sessions, of the season opener in Bahrain, Ferrari has looked rapid. Verstappen has sure got some company upfront now, after his previous comments about more competition.

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However, the Dutchman does not seem fazed as he continues to be the quickest man on track after topping Fp2 timings. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was hot on his heels, just under a tenth of a second slower than Verstappen. Carlos Sainz rounded up the top three, half a second behind his teammate.

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Ferrari as an engine manufacturer, has also enjoyed a good outing so far with 5 of the top ten drivers running their engines. These are encouraging signs for the first season in a new era of F1. What are your predictions for qualifying in Bahrain?

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Divyansh Priyadarshi is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his under-graduation in computer science engineering and is naturally drawn to the intriguing data-driven world of Formula 1. Being an author at ES isn't his first stint in penning down thoughts for his favorite sports, as he has a solid prior background in writing content for soccer, NBA, and UFC.
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