THE Lewis Hamilton gave an interview to GQ magazine and spoke about the famous Abu Dhabi race in 2021. The British driver has not forgotten the way he claims he was robbed of the championship in Formula 1 in 2021 in the “final” of the Arabian circuit. In that fight the championship was decided between him and him Max Verstappenwith the Dutchman crowned champion at the end of the race.
In the interview given by Hamilton, he did not mince his words and spoke directly about the “stealing” of his 8th championship.
“Did they steal my 2021 championship? Obviously. You all know the story. But what I keep from that moment is that I had my father with me. The day I felt more pain than ever, he was there. He raised me with principles, to always stand on my own two feet and keep my head up. Obviously I went to congratulate Max, not realizing the impact the match had. In the back of my mind I was thinking there was a little Lewis watching».
He also emphasized that he has left behind him what happened in Abu Dhabi, even though strong memories remain: “If I see a video of the match I will feel the pain of the moment again. But I can say that I have overcome it».
It is recalled that in that race, in December 2021, Verstappen took advantage of a situation. Latifi found himself in the barriers and the safety car entered the race, with the Red Bull driver on soft tires and launching his counterattack as soon as the safety car left with one lap to go to overtake Hamilton and take the championship.
Source: Sport Fm
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