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Over two months have passed since the controversial Abu Dhabi GP but it remains to be a hot topic among F1 enthusiasts. The safety car disarray denied Lewis Hamilton his record eighth title, helping Max Verstappen win his maiden championship. This started a protest against the FIA led by the Mercedes team forcing the top body to launch a detailed review into the matter.

In the latest update, The F1 commission met on Monday in London to discuss the recommendations from the topmost body in the wake of the Abu Dhabi review. Red Bull boss Christian Horner and his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff also attended this close-quarter meeting.

After the discussion, the topmost body released a press statement. However, fans didn’t receive it well. It was for one simple season that the statement talked little about the Abu Dhabi controversy. The statement made big revelations, including the schedules and points system of sprint races in 2022. But there was hardly any concrete substance on the structural changes FIA is planning to corporate in 2022.

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This is has upset many fans including British racing driver Tiff Needell. He took to Twitter to share his disappointment about the same.

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F1 fans upset with FIA over avoiding Abu Dhabi in the latest statement

“The FIA President led detailed discussions of the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Feedback from the Commission on matters raised will be incorporated into the President’s analysis and he will publicly present news of structural changes and action plan in the coming days,” read a portion of the FIA statement. However, this isn’t what fans were expecting after this high-profile meeting.

Fans were openly critical towards the topmost body for missing out on further details. Ultimately, this became another Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen moment for the fans. Let’s take a look at some of these reactions.

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Now, The FIA needs to work on saving its prestige and tarnished image among its fans. Major changes might include reorganizing and expanding the race committee. However, details of the findings will only be available on the 18th of March. Tell us the changes you expect to see in the F1 structure in the comments below.

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