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Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

FIA couldn't change the result....

...essentially, because some fool had already let all the fireworks off.

What a farce.
We run this sport under the most stringent and exacting application of a set of documented rules......that is, until our Race Director decides to conjure a new rule during the final lap, of the final race of the world championship!

Verstappen's Kamikaze style of driving, will probably continue, until a driver is seriously injured or worse.
Then, all the, wise after the event pundits will come out of the woodwork, wring their hands and say he should have been censured earlier.
Max knows that, but for the safety car incident, the race was Lewis'. I don't suppose for one minute that his youthful arrogance will allow him to reflect on a slightly hollow victory.
I do miss Charlie Whiting, God bless him.

Lewis and his family behaved impeccably post race.

The FIA couldn't change the results, Red Bull had already printed all of the WDC t-shirts...

This type of BS all season would not have happened it Charlie Whiting were still Race Director. Hopefully Masi loses his job. He's been a shit show since he started. Masi awarded the victory and WDC to Verstappen.