Mercedes set to appeal Formula One championship result after controversial finale
Fox News
Mercedes-AMG has announced that it "lodged a notice of intention" with the FIA to appeal the denial of its protest over the results of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which decided the driver's championship in favor of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Red Bull Racing's Verstappen pitted for fresh set of tires during the caution and returned to the track in second place, but with five lapped cars between his and Hamilton's, which remained on a worn set.
The race director then allowed the lap cars to pass Hamilton, which put Verstappen right alongside Hamilton for the restart, and brought in the safety car on same lap, which left one green flag lap to the end.
Hamilton had led the entire race, but was unable to hold of Verstappen, who won by over two seconds thanks to the superior traction provided by the tires and took the season title as they entered the race tied on points.