Video: Abu Dhabi GP controversy and fallout explained

Everything you need to know about the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix safety car controversy that Mercedes felt robbed Lewis Hamilton of the 2021 world championship

Video: Abu Dhabi GP controversy and fallout explained

Given all the controversies between Max Verstappen/Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes this year, it’s no surprise that there’s some post-race fallout and potentially legal steps still to come before their Formula 1 world championship fight is fully resolved.

But the nature of the final row at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was something very unexpected.

Our latest video offers a complete guide to the safety car procedure controversy that Mercedes is adamant cost Hamilton the world title, all the build-up to that final flashpoint, and what happens next: