Revealed: Mercedes’ List of Demands to the FIA Amidst Lewis Hamilton F1 Exit Talks

The events of the dramatic Abu Dhabi Grand Prix are still being talked about. Mercedes weren’t happy with the FIA’s decision during the Safety Car period of the race; a decision that turned the tables in the championship between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.

The Silver Arrows did protest the outcome of the race but soon dropped it. Recently, they have given their demands to the governing body to ensure that such an incident doesn’t happen again.

Mercedes give the FIA the ultimatum following the events of the Abu Dhabi GP

The governing body has started an internal investigation and has given itself a deadline of 3rd February and will present their findings in the next meeting of the World Motor Sport Council.

Mercedes have also given their set of demands they would like to get implemented to ensure that such an incident doesn’t repeat itself. Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz said as quoted by PlanetF1, “Mercedes feel 2021 was a pattern of some pretty questionable governance decisions. It extends to drivers’ standards as well.”

“They want to put in place some new rules about how we go racing, whether some strong-arm driving standards are to be enforced and regulated, that we won’t have all the nonsense we had last year.”

“They also want the fact that no team principal will be able to talk and influence the race director during the race. It’s really something that needs to happen quite quickly. Nobody can move on until the FIA actually explain the decisions, the rationale and the intent behind them in Abu Dhabi,” he concluded.

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What about Hamilton’s future in the sport?

The 7-time world champion has been pretty quiet since losing a potential eighth world title in a dramatic fashion at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The Knight has another year left on his contract with the Toto Wolff-led team. But, there is still confusion about whether the Mercedes driver will compete in the forthcoming Formula One season.

What are your predictions for the Brit if he does return to the grid for the 2022 Formula One season? Will he be able to seize Max’s crown next year and claim his eighth? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.

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